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Compound Butter Recipe
Learn how to make your own compound butter with this easy and adaptable recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 1 cup of compound butter
Calories: 611 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter very soft
- Pinch of salt
For Herbed Butter:
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced sage
- 1 tablespoon minced thyme
- Or, 3 tablespoons of your favorite herbs
For Honey Butter:
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Vanilla-Cinnamon Butter:
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and added to the butter, pod discarded
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a medium bowl, cut into pieces and add a pinch of salt.
- Add your herbs or flavorings and use a rubber spatula to fold and mix until the add-ins are completely incorporated and evenly distributed throughout the butter.
- Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap. Shape and roll it into a log about 6 inches in length. Twist the plastic wrap at the ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. (Alternatively, you can transfer the butter to a small bowl or ramekin and cover with plastic wrap.)
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on the whole recipe
- Shaping: The most common way to shape compound butter is in the long, as described above. You can also store your compound butter in a butter dish with plastic wrap.
- Storing: Fresh herbs in compound butter last about 1 week in the refrigerator. If you made compound butter without fresh herbs it can keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: For longer storage, keep your wrapped compound butter in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
39g
(195%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2155IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup of compound butter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2155IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.