Description
A vibrant and flavorful compound butter made with garlic scapes, perfect for spreading on bread or enhancing any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup garlic scapes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (like parsley or chives), optional
Instructions
- Combine the softened butter with the chopped garlic scapes, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the fresh herbs if using and mix well until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture onto a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap and shape it into a log.
- Roll it tightly and refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
- Use as a spread for bread, melted over vegetables, or to enhance savory dishes.
Notes
Store wrapped in wax paper or plastic wrap in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg