A quick and simple flavored compound butter perfect for holiday gatherings and parties.
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Servings: 8Tablespoons
Ingredients
1stickunsalted butter(1/2 cup, or 1/4 pound) (softened)
1/4cupportabella mushroomsfinely chopped
1/3cupred wine
1/2tspsalt
Instructions
Place the mushrooms and red wine in a small skillet. Heat over medium heat.
Simmer until most of the wine is absorbed or cooked off. There should be just a little liquid left, but not a lot. Remove from the heat.
Add the softened butter, mushroom wine mixture, and salt to a food processor. Pulse briefly until all ingredients are incorporated.
Chill the butter, if desired, either in a small bowl or by placing the butter on a piece of parchment paper. Make a round butter log by placing the butter lengthwise on parchment paper, and fold the parchment over the butter lengthwise so it is covered. Then use a cutting board, plate, or another flat object pushed against the butter but on top of the parchment paper at the open end where the two pieces of parchment are. Push the object toward the butter (into the parchment) and it will squeeze into a tube shape. Finish wrapping the parchment around the butter lengthwise and twist the ends. Refrigerate and slice into coins when solid. You can also skip the refrigeration and serve the warm, soft butter in a bowl for easy spreading.
Notes
You can use salted butter instead and skip adding any salt. I prefer to use unsalted butter because I can make it exactly as salty as I want.The mushrooms will get a little smaller when processing with the butter, so start them larger than you want them to be in the final product.Amini food processor is perfect to make this butter. You can also use a large food processor or mix the ingredients by hand in a small bowl.