Fresh Herb Compound Butter

Name: Fresh Herb Compound Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 of the homemade butter (softened); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; Zest of 1 lemon; Flaky sea salt to taste

Homemade or good-quality butter worked with fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon zest. Rolled into a log and chilled.

Total time

10 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 8

1/2 of the homemade butter (softened) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped Zest of 1 lemon Flaky sea salt to taste

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The preparation

5 steps, about 10 minutes start to finish.

01
Let butter soften slightly so it folds easily.
02
Add herbs and lemon zest. Fold together gently.
03
Taste and season with flaky salt.
04
Lay on parchment paper. Shape into a log. Roll parchment around it and twist the ends.
05
Refrigerate until firm, or use immediately. **Note:** Rosemary is assertive. Start with less than you think and taste as you go.

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“Rosemary is strong. Use less of it than the other herbs. The lemon zest is what lifts the whole butter and keeps it from feeling heavy.”

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