As a kid, butter was the answer to everything that my taste buds wouldn't approve. Drop a spoonful here, spread a little more there and I would eat like a happy bunny. Sometimes, Mom would make butter at home and other times, we would depend on India's favorite brand 'Amul - utterly butterly delicious' 🙂 I loved butter with anything and since my metabolism was pretty good back then, I had to never worry about the fats.
However, the story is little different now, but I still believe in what a wise man once said 'butter makes everything better'.
Compound butter is very popular and works as a perfect tool to add extra flavor or depth to any dish. All you need is room temperature softened butter and flavoring components like herbs, garlic, citrus or whatever spices you prefer. Mix it up, roll it in a plastic wrap and let it set in the freezer. Once you made you flavored butter, it can stay in the fridge for up-to three months.
It's a quick and easy way to give a gourmet touch to any dish!
This flavorful compound butter is adapted from this very informative book on spices by Ana Sortun. What caught my attention was the usage of saffron in the butter. Saffron, as we all know, is one of the most expensive and exotic spices in the world. A little bit of saffron can go a long way. Always be very careful not to add too much of saffron in any dish otherwise, it will taste bitter.
The zest from the citrus, the sweetness from the saffron and the refreshing flavor from the parsley blended beautifully and gave a gorgeous sunny color to the compound butter. You can have it with soup, grilled meat and fish or just spread it on plain toast.
Give it a try and you will definitely fall in love with it.
Flavorful Citrusy Compound Butter
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1-½ tablespoon marsala wine
- 1 teaspoon saffron
- zest of one medium blood orange
- juice of ½ medium blood orange
- zest of one lemon
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parley (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, add marsala wine, place the saffron and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add rest of the ingredients except butter to the bowl and give it a mix.
- Now, add butter and using a wooden spoon or a small whisk, combine everything properly.
- Layer a plastic wrap and pour half of the butter mix on it.
- Roll it and fold it tight at the edges with some thread.
- Repeat it with the rest of the butter in another plastic wrap and let both the logs chill in the fridge.
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Magic of Spice
What a beautiful way to flavor butter...looks amazing!
Poornima
Love the flavors in the butter! Sounds and looks amazing!
Mark
It's funny how lunch and dinner are always changing, but breakfast remains the same. I'm eating breakfast right now of butter on toast, and even though I'm bored of it, I still haven't bothered to change it. You've just convinced me to try a new flavor in the morning. Thanks Kankana!
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies)
I love compound butter already but your version takes it up several notches. Yours is a winner, for sure!
Katie {Epicurean Mom
Thanks for the nice comment! Love compound butter! Your's sounds so refreshing! I made a pecan and maple butter that was awesome! 🙂
Naomi
I agree compound butter is a great and simple way to dress up food. Love the flavored you have infused into yours.
Sawsan
I love compound butter! It takes something wonderful like butter to the next level and makes it even more amazing
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Butter does indeed make everything better and this one is filled with such amazing flavors.
easyfoodsmith
I love saffron like there is no tomorrow! And this butter with the citrus and saffron flavours is sounding incredibly delicious.
San
Yummylicious compound butter kankana. The addition of saffron is interesting. You have played around with the ingredients 🙂
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who doesn't love butter? Yum yum!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Saffron in compound butter?!? I bet it's DELICIOUS 😀
Kitchen Belleicious
you could put this on anything, everything! Muffins, bread, waffles, you name it! love it- so pretty and flavorful! Genius!
Rekha
Yes that wise man was absolutely wise... butter like this in breakfast can make any day bright day 🙂
Namitha
Never thought about using saffron here ! Cool ! And loved all the pictures, first one my hero :)And I use the same trick to make my kids eat something that they don't want, but I use cheese though 😉
sonia
Hi Kankana
The flavoured butter is looking so delightful and appetizing. A very well made post with beautiful pictures. Loved the presentation. I've bookmarked this special recipe of urs and wud love to give it a shot. Have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks & Regards, Sonia !!!
Sandra's Easy Cookin
Kankana, this looks wonderful and flavor combination is a winner in my book! Very creative and wonderful idea!
Jennifer (Delicieux)
Kankana I love the sound of this. I've never made compound butter before, but you've inspired me. I especially adore that photo of the saffron, simply stunning!
sally
I've never made compound butter before. It looks fantastic! So much flavor.
Liz
I love compound butters and your garlicky citrus butter would be fabulous on so many foods 🙂 Congrats on the Top 9!!!!