Compound Butter: Smoky Tomato, Lemon-Dill & Chai
Using compound butter recipes is a fabulous way to elevate a dish. And the beauty of it is that you can flavor the butter with just about anything!
Servings: 5 per recipe
Calories: 109kcal
Ingredients
Smoky Tomato Butter
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Meyer Lemon-Dill Butter
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Spiced Chai Butter
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon golden brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
For all three recipes
- Be sure the butter is at room temperature and is very soft.
- Add the softened butter to a small bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Use a small spoon to mix until it's completely smooth.
- With the exception of the Chai recipe, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Not sure exactly how to season to taste? Here's how.
Calorie count is only an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal