Lemon Butter

Name: Lemon Butter
Ingredients: 1 lemon, peeled and quartered; 1 shallot, minced; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole peppercorns; 2 cups unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; Pinch of ground white pepper

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 lemon, peeled and quartered
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
2 cups unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon table salt
Pinch of ground white pepper

Directions

1

Bring first 5 ingredients to a simmer in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid almost completely evaporates. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking constantly and allowing butter to melt between each addition.
2

Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Stir in salt and white pepper. Cover with foil to keep warm.