How do you make compound butter from scratch?
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter ½ cup, softened.
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice.
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste.
- 1 clove garlic minced.
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped.
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh chopped herbs basil, oregano, rosemary etc.
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
How do you make compound butter?
How long does homemade compound butter last?
How long does compound butter last in the fridge and freezer. Store in a fridge covered or rolled in parchment paper for as long as the date on the butter package allows (1 month) or freeze for up to three months.
How do you use compound butter?
Sweet compound butters are terrific on baked goods such as muffins or scones, or on pancakes, waffles or Dutch babies. The uses of savory compound butters are legion: on fish, fowl, meats of many stripes, and various preparations of vegetables.