Heston's spiced butter

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This is a fragrant, umami-rich butter to compliment several dishes.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
• ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon marmite
• 125g unsalted butter at room temperature

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cumin and chilli powder for a couple of seconds
2. Pour into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients
3. Mix thoroughly
4. Roll into a log and wrap in clingfilm or transfer to a lidded container, such as a Lock&Lock box
5. This will keep in the fridge for up to a week or can be frozen for one month

Serving suggestions

Add to chilli con carne, braised mince, Bolognaise sauce, stews or toss it with pasta

Recipe source

• Heston Blumenthal at Home ISBN 1408804409