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Garlic Butter

Prep5 min
Total5 min
Yield8 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Garlic Butter
About This Recipe

Make versatile garlic butter for escargots, vegetables, shrimp and garlic bread. A simple flavoured butter that adds aromatic richness to savoury dishes.

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Ingredients

Units
Yield: about 1/2 pound of garlic butter
  • 0.5 pound unsalted butter cut in cubes
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 small parsley bunch, — about 1 cup of leaves
  • 12 large basil leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, — to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    In the small bowl of a food processor, the garlic, parsley and basil leaves. Add the cubed butter, salt, and pepper until the butter is soft and the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Reserve until further use.

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All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
Chef's Notes

Garlic burns fast and turns bitter — add it after the onions have softened, not at the start. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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