Orange Butter
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Butter Softening + Cooling Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
16 people
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Calories
377 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Orange Butter
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Use orange zest and fresh garden herbs to make orange butter! This citrus herb compound butter is easy to make and can be frozen for later.
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Ingredients
Herb Butter:
- ½ pound unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup diced chives or green onion Or use tarragon or basil. Use fresh herbs, not dried
- 2 oranges, zested (zest only) Or 4 smaller oranges (like mandarin)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt Omit salt if using salted butter
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Instructions
- Fully soften the butter by leaving it at room temperature for 30-60 minutes (or overnight) before proceeding.
- Put softened butter in a small bowl and beat with a rubber spatula until it's fully malleable.Add the chives, orange zest, and salt. Beat again until the herbs are completely covered with butter.
- To serve the same day:Pour butter into a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Note that butter will harden again in the fridge, so if you want it to be spreadable, take out of the fridge a few minutes before serving.Refrigerate leftovers and use within 5 days.To store for later:Freeze in a log: Chill butter until it's cool enough to form, and then roll it into a log. Use parchment paper or a rubber spatula to help you form the log. Wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap, and store in an airtight container, and freeze for up to 6 months. When you're ready to use the butter, simply slice off the amount you want to use and put the rest back in the freezer.Freeze in portions: Scoop butter into portioned molds (like a silicone ice cube tray), and freeze until hardened. Pop the butter out of the molds, transfer to an airtight bag, and use the butter within 6 months.
Notes
- Avoid wrapping the butter in wax paper, which (in my experience) tends to stick to the butter (especially when softening the whole log).
- Nutrition information assumes 1 tablespoon of butter per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
701IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 701IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
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