Compound Butter
Compound Butter | Magic Wand of Flavour
Preload deliciousness for any meat or vegetable of your choosing.
Equipment
- 1 food processor (can substitute with a potato masher)
- 1 silicone spatula
- 1 metal fork
- 1 ice cube tray with cover (can substitute cover with plastic wrap)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs butter (salted or unsalted) (softened to room temperature)
- 6 cloves garlic (60 g)
- 1 tsp thyme leaves (4 g) (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (4 g) (optional)
- 1 tsp rosemary (4 g) (chopped) (optional)
- 1 tsp basil (4 g) (chopped) (optional)
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (4 g) (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all equipment and ingredients. Soften butter to room temprature.
Mix and Mash
- Add 2 lbs butter (900 g), 6 cloves garlic (60 g), 1 tsp black pepper (4 g) and 1 tsp each of any desired herbs (optional 4 g or thyme, oregano, rosemary, and/or basil).
- Thoroughly mix the butter, garlic, pepper and herbs into a smooth, luxuriously whipped butter flecked with your desired flavourings.
- Using a silicone spatula, evenly distribute the compound butter across all the wells of an ice cube tray and seal well.
- Use immediately to flavour your favourite vegetables or proteins. Alternatively, freeze for up to a year and dispense 1 butter cube into a warm pan when in need of added flavour quickly. Enjoy heartily!