Basic Herb Butter

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 5 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely chopped or 5 teaspoons dried herbs, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• salt and pepper
• dry mustard (optional) or paprika (optional)
• minced garlic (optional) or shallot (optional)

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy.
• 2 stir in finely minced herbs and lemon juice or lemon rid.
• 3 season to taste with salt, pepper and other desired seasonings.
• 4 shape as desired.
• 5 chill for several hours to allow the flavors to blend.
• 6 if stored in the refrigerator, herb butters should be used within 3 days.
• 7 if frozen, herb butters will keep for 6 months.
• 8 suggested herb combination:.
• 9 - basil, tarragon and thyme.
• 10 - chives, parsley, tarragon and shallots.
• 11 - rosemary, chives, parsley and garlic.
• 12 - chives and sun-dried tomatoes.
• 13 - mint, parsley and garlic.