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Basic Herb Butter

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Ingredients

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1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped or 5 teaspoons dried herbs, crumbled
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
salt and pepper
dry mustard (optional) or paprika (optional)
minced garlic (optional) or shallot (optional)

Nutritional information

90.5
Calories
92 g
Calories From Fat
10.2 g
Total Fat
6.5 g
Saturated Fat
27.1 mg
Cholesterol
1.4 mg
Sodium
0 g
Carbs
0 g
Dietary Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0.1 g
Protein
12g
Serving Size

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Basic Herb Butter

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    The basic technique for making herb butter is simple. First cream the butter until it is light and fluffy. Then, add finely minced fresh herb leaves. You can pack the herb butter in candy molds, shape the chilled butter into little balls, use small cookie cutters to make shapes or roll the chilled butter into logs using a piece of waxed paper.

    • 275 min
    • Serves 18
    • Easy

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    Basic Herb Butter, The basic technique for making herb butter is simple First cream the butter until it is light and fluffy Then, add finely minced fresh herb leaves You can pack the herb butter in candy molds, shape the chilled butter into little balls, use small cookie cutters to make shapes or roll the chilled butter into logs using a piece of waxed paper , A very good recipe, the basic technique is described and the rest is up to you! I added parsley and garlic and lemon juice only, used salted butter so did not add extra salt I like to keep a basic garlic butter on hand and then add additional herbs to the dish I am making I now have a container of little garlic butter balls in my freezer!


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    Steps

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    Using an Electric Mixer, Cream Butter Until Light and Fluffy.

    2
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    Stir in Finely Minced Herbs and Lemon Juice or Lemon Rid.

    3
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    Season to Taste With Salt, Pepper and Other Desired Seasonings.

    4
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    Shape as Desired.

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    Chill For Several Hours to Allow the Flavors to Blend.

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    If Stored in the Refrigerator, Herb Butters Should Be Used Within 3 Days.

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    If Frozen, Herb Butters Will Keep For 6 Months.

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    Suggested Herb Combination:

    9
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    '- Basil, Tarragon and Thyme.

    10
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    '- Chives, Parsley, Tarragon and Shallots.

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    '- Rosemary, Chives, Parsley and Garlic.

    12
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    '- Chives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

    13
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    '- Mint, Parsley and Garlic.

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