Herb Butter
for Seasoning
Do you enjoy the flavor of fresh herbs in your meals? Do you wish you could preserve the summertime flavors into the colder winter months? Preparing herb butter provides a tasty solution to preserving an abundant crop of fresh herbs and adding rich flavor to meals.
Herb butter can be used for sauteing vegetables, embellishing cooked rice and pasta dishes, seasoning meats, spread onto a slice of fresh baked bread or melting on top of potatoes.
Harvest herbs at their peak. You may use fresh herbs from the produce section at the local grocery store if the herb you'd like to use is out of season.
Place butter in a bowl and leave out at room
temperature until it softens.
Carefully rinse leaves and remove the stems and
discolored leaves. Pat dry. Chop the herbs.
Using a fork, mash herbs and butter together until
thoroughly combined.
Scoop the herb butter onto a piece or waxed or
parchment paper. Shape it into a log. Wrap the herb
butter loosely, place in freeze until firm. Tightly wrap firm butter and store in an airtight freezer bag. Refrigerate for up to two months, or freeze up to six months in an airtight freezer bag. Slice off the amount needed with a sharp knife.
Blends to Try:
Parsley and lemon zest
Rosemary and thyme
Lemon Balm and rosemary
Add elegance to a butter dish by garnishing
the herb butter with a fresh sprig of the
herbs used in the blend.
By C.K. Kochis
60 | ElementsForAHealthierLife.com | October 2016