No original idea what to create in the kitchen today? Hana’s Recipes might be your saviour! Discover the joy of making your own herb butter in only 5 easy steps! This flavourful, fresh and additive-free spread will ideally enhance your meals, thanks to a significant touch of utilised herbs. Enjoy the photo preparation below!
Herb butter: Any benefits over the normal one?
- Convenience: Since the ready-to-use herb butter already contains certain herbs, there is no need to add others during cooking. It makes the process much easier and quicker in many cases and meals tend to eventually become more flavourful and aromatic. This is primarily thanks to the addition of herbs into the butter like rosemary, thyme, basil or parsley.
- Versatility: We already introduced the main power of herb butter, being a more dynamic ingredient compared to the plain butter. Therefore, it can be implemented in many more different meals, making them more appealing and enjoyable at the end. Herb butter can be easily spread on all kinds of bread, melted over various vegetables as well as meat types or used while making pasta and sauces for it.
- Increased nutrient content: This is another advantage of adding the herbs right into the butter. Parsley, thyme or basil contribute with their high level of vitamins and minerals, namely the vitamin C, K, iron as well as magnesium. They are known for their anti-inflammatory properties and the support of the human immune system. Garlic, which is also being added into the homemade herb butter, provides health benefits too, especially thanks to its antimicrobial properties.
- Preservation: It has been proven that herbs utilised in the herb butter last longer, compared to when being used alone. This generally helps with reducing waste and making sure that you always have aromatic herbs on hand for quite some time. Certainly a huge benefit for people who enjoy flavourful cooking during the whole week!
Hope our list has persuaded you to choose the homemade herb butter! Let’s get to the recipe below!
Good luck!
Herb butter: Needed ingredients
- 2 pieces of 33-40% whipped cream (400 ml),
- A pinch of salt,
- Herbs for the taste (rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, basil, oregano, …)
Herb butter: Easy and quick preparation
1
Start with pouring the well-chilled whipped cream into a large and tall bowl. Also begin to beat.
2
Whisk until the fat butter separates from the liquid buttermilk in the bowl.
3
Separate the mixture. It is the best to transfer the butter to a cheesecloth or a cloth bag and squeeze it well. Wash the butter under a clean water to remove all the buttermilk. This step can be simplified: separate the buttermilk from the butter using a sieve, but at least knead the lump well with your hands. Little liquid will still separate in the bowl, so pour it out.
4
Do not throw away the buttermilk! It is a sour milk product that is still quite nutritious. We recommend to either drink it or to incorporate it into a smoothie or a cake. The choice depends primarily on your preference and current cravings.
5
Salt the finished butter and mix it with chopped herbs in a bowl. Put the lump in the food foil, wrap it and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes. Then remove it from the foil, wrap it, for example, in a baking paper and store in the refrigerator. Use it up within 5-7 days.
All done! Enjoy your homemade herb butter whenever you feel like it but simply do not forget to eat it all within the upcoming 7 days to still take advantage of its freshness and unique herb aroma!
Running out of meal ideas where to utilise the herb butter? Hana’s Recipes has chosen 3 tips for you from the past blogs that you might appreciate:
- Zucchini fritters or classic potato pancakes, where the herb butter can be applied as an ideal spread or a dip when melted a bit.
- Cheese roll recipe utilising the ham and eggs, in which the regular butter can be potentially substituted with the homemade herb butter for a stronger aroma and overall taste.
- Spicy chicken wings, with which the herb butter has both functions of being an ideal dip for chicken pieces as well as the flavour enhancer at the end.
Similar herb butter videorecipe to master the preparation for the next time
FAQ 1: Can I add other ingredients to herb butter except for the mentioned?
No issue at all! That’s the beauty of the homemade herb butter: you may personalise it according to your general needs as well as current cravings. However, we suggest considering ingredients like the lemon zest, cheese or spices to emphasise the flavour even more. Good luck with the preparation!
FAQ 2: What if my herb butter is too soft or too hard?
In case your herb butter becomes too soft, simply refrigerate it until it firms up. On the other hand, if it gets too hard, let it sit at a room temperature for a few minutes before using. The room temperature is specifically important, since a hotter environment may cause the herb butter to go bad quicker.
