5 from 12 votes
Miso Butter
Miso Butter blends miso paste and soft butter into a savory compound butter that can be customized with garlic, lime juice, and spring onions. The ratio of miso to butter adjusts based on miso type, balancing the paste's intensity with creamy butter. This butter adds a concentrated umami richness to dishes and can be mixed with additional spices or oils to vary its flavor profile.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
445 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine:
Fusion, Japanese, American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon miso paste Any type is fine but may want to vary the quantity accordingly. (More miso if you use the more delicate lighter misos and less if you use a darker one. I used a red miso and hence a 1:4 miso: butter ratio. You can go up to 1:2 if using a light miso.)
- 4 Tablespoons butter The butter should be soft to touch but not so melted it's greasy. You can mix it even when it's hard straight out of the fridge, but it'll take a bit more effort, unsalted, softened
Optional ingredients
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lime juice Substitute: white rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, fresh
- 1 prig spring onions This is more for texture than taste as the garlic flavor is quite strong! Substitute: coriander or 1 of these green onion alternatives
- soy sauce to taste (if your miso isn't flavorful enough.) Substitute: salt, light
Instructions
- Mix the miso with the softened butter in a small bowl and, if using, minced garlic and lime juice/ vinegar.
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Notes
- Adjust the miso to butter ratio depending on miso type: lighter misos allow up to 1:2, darker misos like red use about 1:4.
- Optional garlic and lime juice brighten flavor, while spring onions add texture more than taste.
- Store prepared miso butter in airtight containers in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.
- To add a sesame note, mix in sesame oil and seeds; red pepper flakes or Korean chili pastes create a spicy variant.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
100mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1537IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1537IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.