What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Start Smart: Quick Savory Butter! For some time now we’ve gotten pretty spoiled by restaurants, bistros, and cafés serving compound butter with the artisan bread basket. You almost hear us clapping our hands as we sink our teeth into the savory herbs or sweet concoctions. I know it makes me feel special. Chefs have been creating compound butters for years, though. It’s one of the ways they save time and add a level of sophistication for the customer. In my own kitchen, I found it’s best to begin with unsalted butter. That way I can add just enough sea salt to tease the palate. Lemon, believe it or not, adds a hint of flavor that embellishes steak or seafood. I see you nodding your head in agreement. Although I began smearing this combination on rolls and crackers, I couldn’t resist warming it to pour over a bowl of freshly popped popcorn. Talk about gourmet!
QUICK SAVORY BUTTER
Ingredients:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, cream butter with lemon juice. Add garlic powder and sea salt; stir. Fold in fresh rosemary and parsley leaves. Mix until combined. Place a sheet of waxed paper on the counter. Spoon compound butter onto sheet. Roll the waxed paper over butter to form a log. Roll tight and twist both ends. Refrigerate one hour or until firm.
Oh wow, so many uses.
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That’s for sure. 🍃🌿
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I love the popcorn idea and will steal it when I try out my new selection of heirloom popcorns! 🍿
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I could eat popcorn as a meal. 🍿
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Sunday night supper!
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I try to have pizza on Sunday, but your comment reminded me of my friend who ordered pizza and served popcorn with it because her three sons ate like it was their last meal. 🤣
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Garlic and rosemary belong together! 🙂
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It’s a marriage made in Heaven. 💕
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What a great idea. Sometimes, I don’t know why something like that is not coming to my thoughts too. I have so many dried herbs from my own garden… I will make some herb butter!
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Sounds like a plan. Better get a baguette to go with it. 😜🍃🥖
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Yum!!!
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🎹 🎷 “Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind; memories, sweetened through the ages just like”… blogs. 😁
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Nice. 🤣
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Slather on the butter. 😋🍃
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Butter, Butter. 😋🌿
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At first sight of the recipe i had missed the garlic. 😉 But now i have seen, its like rosemary part of it. My beloved essentials. 🙂 xx Michael
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Two friends that visit my kitchen often. 😜
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A simple recipe for something different. 🌿🍃
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I make savory, and sweet butters with the spices Ive got out to use for something. Does make at home dining more special.
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Absolutely. And one stick of butter at a time is justifiable. 🤣
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