Savory Thyme Compound Butter

Name: Savory Thyme Compound Butter
Ingredients: 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature; 1/2 cup finely minced shallots; 1/4 cup finely minced garlic; 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves; 4 anchovies, chopped; Zest and juice from 1 lemon; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced; 2 pinches of paprika; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup finely minced shallots
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
4 anchovies, chopped
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
2 pinches of paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Place the butter in a food processor with the shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, anchovies, lemon zest and lemon juice.
2

Puree until smooth.
3

With the motor running, drizzle the olive oil into the butter.
4

Transfer the butter to a bowl and fold in the parsley and paprika and season with salt and pepper.
5

Roll up the butter in parchment paper to form a log and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours, for easy slicing and portioning.
6

The butter can also be frozen for up to 4 weeks.