Compound butters are easy to make and add panache to any dish. Try this super simple homemade basil butter recipe tonight!
Course side dishes
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 5 minutesmins
Total Time 10 minutesmins
Servings 32servings
Calories 51
Author Cheryl Najafi
Ingredients
1cupunsalted butterroom temperature, 2 sticks
10-12fresh basil leavesminced
Instructions
In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip butter until light and fluffy. Add basil then mix until incorporated.
Place a sheet of parchment paper onto the counter, long side nearest you. Empty butter onto the parchment forming a rough log shape.
Fold long side of the parchment over butter. Using a scraper, pull the top piece of parchment back towards you, squeezing the butter into a perfect log shape.
Roll butter completely into the parchment. Twist the ends of the log, cover everything in plastic wrap then freeze. When you’re ready to use the butter, cut a coin-sized piece to use on veggies, steak or bread.
Notes
Use anything from herbs, spices and aromatic liquids to make a butter compound of your very own!