How to Make Olive Butter

If you've ever had olive butter you know how deliciously decadent it tastes on everything from breads to a steak. Here's a great recipe to make your own.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 lb. butter
• 2 medium cloves of garlic
• 30 olives
• Food processor
• Olive pitter

Instructions

1. Remove butter from fridge and allow to soften for about 30 minutes on the counter.

2. Peel and chop garlic coarsely. While the food processor will take care of the rest, you don't want to overwork your butter at the expense getting the whole clove pureed.

3. Pit 30 olives using an olive pitter. Discard pits. You may use a specific kind of olive or a medley of different olives. It's impossible to make a combination of olives and butter that won't taste great.

4. Combine all ingredients into a small food processor and mix until smooth.

5. Remove from food processor, set the olive butter in a bowl and place it in the fridge to harden. You may also use a butter mold, or other kinds of fun and festive molds to create a shape for your butter.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are using unsalted butter, add a few pinches of salt before blending in the food processor.

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