Flavoured butters

Name: Flavoured butters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 100 grams softened butter; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mixed herbs ( parsley, chervil, dill, marjoram, basil); 1 serving salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (remember this is very strong); 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 1 Tbsp finely chopped shallots; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 serving salt to taste; 1 teaspoons crushed, dried chilli flakes; 2 Tbsps finely chopped pickled dill cucumber or gherkins; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh dill

Flavoured butters requires roughly 10 minutes from start to finish. For 28 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 10. One serving contains 76 calories, 0g of protein, and 8g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Take100g/4oz softened butter and beat until creamy, then for...

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Butter

Herby butter: stir in 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh mixed herbs (parsley, chervil, dill, marjoram, basil) and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Fresh Herbs

Marjoram

Chervil

Parsley

Butter

Basil

Dill

Salt

Tarragon and wholegrain mustard butter: stir in 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (remember this is very strong) and 1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Whole Grain Mustard

Tarragon

Butter

Salt

Mint and cider butter: gradually beat in 1 tbsp cider vinegar, then 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Apple Cider Vinegar

Mint

Butter

Cider

Salt

Chive and shallot butter: stir in 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots and 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Chives

Shallot

Butter

Salt

Parsley, lemon and chilli butter: stir in 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest, salt to taste and tsp crushed, dried chilli flakes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Parsley

Lemon Zest

Butter

Chili Pepper

Lemon

Salt

Dill butter: stir in 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled dill cucumber or gherkins and 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Dill

Cucumber

Gherkins

Butter

Salt

After mixing, have the flavoured butters handy in the fridge or freezer ready for slicing.

Roll them into logs in wet greaseproof paper and chill until firm. Rewrap in cling film and twist each end to seal. Will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Roll