Lemon and basil butter

This herb butter would be great with pasta and tomatoes, pan seared courgettes, barbecued sweetcorn, to name but a few.

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

1. 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.)
2. Store in the refrigerator until required

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