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Whipped Meyer Lemon-Vanilla Butter Recipe
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Whipped Meyer Lemon-Vanilla Butter Recipe

Whipped Meyer Lemon Butter Recipe is a lovely, rich and creamy, vanilla-laced spread. It's delicious on warm toast and it could practically frost a cake!
Please note that more than half of the prep time is inactive.
Makes ½ cup / Serving size: about 2 teaspoons
Prep Time33 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Condiments, Sauces, Dressings and Vinaigrettes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet condiments, great for brunch
Servings: 12
Calories: 68kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 vanilla bean pod
  • zest of 1 small Meyer lemon (see notes)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh Meyer lemon juice (see notes)
  • pinch salt and granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over low heat.
  • Use a paring knife to slice open the vanilla pod, lengthwise. With the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla beans directly into the saucepan with the melted butter. (Save the pod to make vanilla sugar.)
  • Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, pinch of salt and sugar and stir to blend.
  • Turn off the heat, cover, let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes, and then pour it into small, but deep, mixing bowl.
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator just until the mixture begins to solidify, about 5 minutes.
  • Use an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, or a hand held whisk to whip the butter until it's smooth and light. This should take about 2 minutes with the electric mixer on high, and closer to five with the hand held whisk.
  • Serve while it's soft. (If you refrigerate it between uses, let it soften to room temperature before you serve it.)

Notes

If you don't have Meyer lemons, it will still be delicious with another variety.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal