"GREEN BUTTER" (GARLIC-HERB BUTTER)

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Perfect all-purpose herb butter - escargots, clams casino, bruschetta, over meat. . . My picky 6 yr old loves "Green Butter" and will eat it on anything!

Provided by Caromcg

Categories     European

Time 1h

Yield 1 1/2 Cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head garlic
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Wrap head of garlic in foil. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
  • Squeeze the soft garlic from the head into a blender or processor.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Purée until smooth.
  • This recipe freezes beautifully. Sometimes I double or triple the recipe and freeze it for future use.
  • This recipe is from Coastal Living, Marc Murphy ("Tarragon Butter on Grilled Oysters).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 282.8, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2

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