French Compound Butter (maître d'hôtel)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    87 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    French

French Compound Butter (maître d'hôtel)

This french butter is the original compound butter, known as maître d'hôtel. It takes it name after the head waiter in a restaurant, who would create the butter at the table in front of the guests.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • flat-leaf parsley large handful, fresh
  • 2 shallot
  • ½ garlic optional, clove
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Place the parsley, shallots and garlic (If using) into the food processor and give it a good blitz. large handful fresh flat-leaf parsley2 shallots½ garlic clove
  2. Use a spatula to push the sides down and then add the remaining ingredients.1 tbsp fresh lemon juice¼ tsp / ¼ teaspoon  salt¼ tsp / ¼ teaspoon  black pepper½ cup / 115 ⅐ g butter
  3. Pulse blitz until you have a well combined butter.
  4. Lay a large strip of cling film out on the bench , spoon the butter into a rough log onto the long edge of the cling film. (It will take up the centre 3rd of the the cling film. Carefully roll the cling film around the butter, then pinch the ends together and keep rolling it tight until you have a nice tight log.
  5. Tie a quick knot in the ends of the cling film and store it in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.4g (20%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 22mg (0%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 288IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 22mg 0%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.4g 1%
Vitamin A 288IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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