Butter Board Recipe
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Butter Board Recipe
Description
This Butter Board Recipe starts with three blocks of softened salted butter spread on a board to create peaks and valleys for texture. It is divided into sections topped individually with combinations like fresh chopped herbs and lemon zest with flaky salt and pepper; roasted and lightly smashed garlic with aged Parmesan cheese and basil chiffonade; fresh sliced fig drizzled with honey and paired with prosciutto; and pistachios, fresh mint, and orange zest. The variety of toppings provides alternating layers of earthy, sweet, nutty, and citrus flavors over creamy butter.
Serving this butter board with an assortment of crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables adds texture and turns it into a shareable appetizer or a flavorful spread at a gathering. The recipe shows how butter can be enhanced with complementary ingredients to provide a sophisticated tasting experience.
Using high-quality butter contributes to the best flavor, and while the recipe uses European grass-fed butter, alternatives or homemade butter can be substituted. The tactile presentation is part of its appeal, and assembling just before serving ensures freshness.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces butter softened (3 blocks, salted
Section 1
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flaky
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- lemon zest of one
Section 2
- 2 tablespoons garlic lightly smashed, roasted
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese aged
- 3-4 basil cut chiffonade style, fresh leaves
Section 3
- 1 fig thinly sliced or chopped, fresh
- honey , for drizzling
Section 4
- 1 tablespoon pistachio
- 3-4 mint leaf sliced thin, fresh
- orange zest from one
Instructions
- Soften your butter to the point where you can easily spread it. Using the back of a spoon or a butter knife (unserated), smear the butter around the board to form soft peaks and little valleys.
- Mentally divide the board into quarters (or however many sections you plan to make).
- Top the first section with fresh herbs herbs, flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest
- Top the second section with smashed roasted garlic, aged parmesan cheese and fresh basil chiffonade
- The third section is fresh fig, prosciutto and then drizzled with honey drizzle.
- The last section is topped with pistachios, mint and orange zest.
- Serve with crackers, bread or crudites.
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Notes
- Choosing a high-quality grass-fed butter enhances the flavor, though homemade butter can also be used.
- The butter should be softened enough to spread easily but not melted for best presentation and texture.
- Serve the butter board promptly with crackers, bread, or crudités to maintain freshness and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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