Lemon and basil butter
This herb butter would be great with pasta and tomatoes, pan seared courgettes, barbecued sweetcorn, to name but a few.
| Lemon and basil butter | |
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| Herb butter | |
| Servings: | Serves 4 (Makes 50 g (2 oz butter)) |
| Calories per serving: | 90 |
| Ready in: | 10 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | None |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | Chef |
| First published: | 12th April 2013 |
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Best recipe reviewBASIL 5/5 ..with added lemon, Yum! |
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons freshly picked and chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 50 g (2 oz) butter at room temperature
Method
- Mix all of the ingredients (A pestle and mortar is good for this, as shown in the photo, but a normal (small) glass or plastic bowl mixed with a fork, metal spoon or wooden spoon is also feasible.)
- Store in the refrigerator until required
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