Herb butter makes a great addition to fish, mashed potatoes, pasta, or sauces. It also makes a great table butter.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword Butter
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 16servings
Author Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
1cupbutter
2tbspchopped parsley
2tspfresh thyme, chopped
1tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1tspdried dill
1tspdried oregano
2tspminced garlic
Instructions
Put the softened butter in the mixer bowl and beat with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until the butter is light and airy. Scrape the sides of the bowl down at least once to ensure an even mix.
Add the parsley, dill, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and garlic to the mixer and beat for 1 minute or until mixd.
Spread the butter out onto a 12-inch piece of parchment. Roll the butter into a thin log. Chill the butter for 30 minutes, remove the parchment and cut the butter into thumb-width pieces.
Put the formed butter on the sheet pan and chill in the fridge for two hours or freeze. Once chilled or frozen, put the butter in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.