MASTER RECIPE FOR
COMPOUND BUTTER
MAKES 4 TO 6 OUNCES
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room
temperature
Any of the Compound Butter Seasonings (recipes follow)
Combine the butter and seasonings in a medium bowl,
using a fork to mash the butter until it’s homogeneous.
- Lay a 12-inch-long piece of plastic wrap on the work
surface. Transfer the butter to the lower quarter of the
plastic wrap, attempting to get it as close to a log shape as
possible, then carefully roll the butter up in the plastic
wrap to form a log. Twist the ends to tighten them.
Refrigerate until hardened before using, or wrap tightly in
foil, place in a zipper-lock freezer bag, and freeze for up
to 6 months. To serve, slice off as much frozen butter as
you need and let it soften at room temperature for 30
minutes.
Compound Butter Seasonings
Lemon-Parsley Butter Seasoning
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice