French · Sauce / condiment

Maître d'Hôtel Butter

Name: Maître d'Hôtel Butter
Total time: 41 min
Yield: Makes about 4 tbsp, serves 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 55 g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; ½ tsp salt; 0.13 tsp black pepper; 1½ tsp parsley, finely chopped; ¾ tbsp lemon juice

Soft butter beaten with parsley, lemon and a little pepper, then chilled and melted over a hot steak, chop or fish. A classic that takes five minutes.

YieldMakes about 4 tbsp, serves 4
Hands-on8 min
Total41 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

55 gunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
½ tspsalt
0.13 tspblack pepper
1½ tspparsley, finely chopped
¾ tbsplemon juice

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Pescatarian

Contains

Dairy
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Parsley
Black and white pepper

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Creamy

Season

Any season

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

Under 20 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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