Description
Learn how to make a flavorful Pesto Butter, a delightful compound butter that adds a burst of herbaceous and cheesy goodness to your dishes. This recipe combines the freshness of basil pesto with the richness of butter for a versatile spread.
Ingredients
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Pesto:
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pine nuts (optional)
- ¼ – ⅓ cup olive oil
- zest of ½ lemon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Compound Butter:
- 1 stick unsalted butter (½ cup)—softened
- 2–3 tablespoons pesto
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Make the pesto: In a food processor, pulse basil, garlic, Parmesan, and pine nuts. Add olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Make compound butter: Combine butter and pesto in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- You can adjust the consistency of the pesto by adding more or less olive oil.
- Feel free to customize the pesto butter by adding more lemon juice or salt according to your taste.
- For a smoother texture, you can omit the pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Pesto Butter, Compound Butter, Pesto Recipe, Basil Butter
