LEMON PARSLEY BUTTER (A COMPOUND BUTTER)

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Compound Butters such as this recipe for Lemon Parsley Butter are the simplest way to have wonderful rich flavor on hand at a moment's notice. I grow parsley in my herb garden and I have three lemon trees in my yard. This recipe suits my needs perfectly. Use this butter on steamed baby potatoes, on baked or grilled fish, on crackers as a spread, on pasta with a little fresh cream, on broiler toast, on a steak with crumbled bleu cheese.......and on and on and on. If you have never made a compound butter, it's about time you try. Bon Appetit!

Provided by Garrison Wayne @TheOrganizedChef

Categories     Spreads

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cup(s) italian parsley leaves (loosely packed) (no tough stems)
2 stick(s) butter (unsalted)
- zest of 1/2 lemon (use a microplane)
1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until quite smooth. It is easier if the butter is slightly softened. Make sure the parsley is cleaned and spun dry before using. Use a pulse on/off action.
  • Pack into several small crocks/ramekins and keep tightly covered in the fridge. Butter will keep several weeks, if not longer.
  • To use, remove butter from fridge about 30 minutes before using, to soften.

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