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Compound Butter

How to Make Compound Butter
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Refrigeration1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Garnish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter

Ingredients

  • sticks butter unsalted, slightly softened
  • 1 small shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 handful flat leaf parsley
  • 3 sprigs fresh savory leaves removed, stems discarded
  • 3 sprigs fresh marjoram leaves removed, stems discarded
  • Kosher salt and white pepper to taste
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or to taste

Instructions

  • Spin everything in a food processor until all the ingredients are blended, and the herbs are finely chopped. The butter should be a lovely mostly-uniform bright green.