How to Make Herbed Butter

Blending herbs, seasonings or other ingredients into softened butter can add a touch of elegance to a meal. Flavored butter is easy to make, and freezes well for future use.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped herbs like fresh rosemary, sage, thyme, tarragon or parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Medium bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Small ramekins (optional)
• Wax paper (optional)

How to Make Herbed Butter

1. Place softened butter in the bowl and stir with the spoon until it is creamy.

2. Mix in herbs and lemon juice.

3. Salt and pepper to taste.

4. Use immediately while still soft by packing into small ramekins and leveling the top. Or roll the butter into a cylinder using the wax paper. Refrigerate for one to two hours and slice into thin rounds.

Tips & Warnings

• Flavored butters can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
• Flavored butters can be frozen for several weeks. Once thawed, use within 24 hours.

[bmi57]

on 12/11/2007 Sounds great, thanks for the recipe.