Side Servings

Herby green butter

Name: Herby green butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: PTM
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 250 g servings
Cuisine: Side Servings
Ingredients: butter 250 g ,a mix of soft herbs (parsley, basil, chives) 20–30 g,garlic 3 cloves ,lemon, zested and juiced 1,Salt, to taste

By Jess Spiro

Serves Makes 250 g

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Just when we thought butter couldn't be improved, Instagram reminds us that flavoured butters are one of food’s greatest gifts. We’ve seen all kinds of flavours lately, from a herby butter to roast onion-and-miso and schmaltzy chicken skin butter topped with crispy chicken bits. Use it to baste grilled veggies or meat or smear over fresh bread.

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Ingredients

Method

250 g butter
20–30 g a mix of soft herbs (parsley, basil, chives)
3 cloves garlic
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Salt, to taste

Method

Ingredients

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.

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Production: Bianca Strydom
Photograph: Jan Ras
Food assistant: Ellah Maepa

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Recipe by: Jess Spiro

Jess Spiro is a freelance food writer, chef and restaurant critic based in Cape Town, who can often be found in search of the next great plate of food. Follow her on Instagram @jess_spiro to see what she's eating.

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