Salted Honey Butter Spread (Printable Version)

Creamy butter meets honey, sea salt, and herbs for a luscious topping on breads or veggies.

# What You Need:

→ Butter Mixture

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3 tablespoons honey, preferably wildflower or acacia
03 - 1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus more for garnish

→ Fresh Herbs

04 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
05 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
06 - 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, optional

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter and honey. Beat with a spatula or hand mixer until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add the fleur de sel and chopped herbs. Mix gently until evenly distributed throughout the butter mixture.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning by adding a pinch more salt or honey if desired to achieve desired balance.
04 - Scrape the butter onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape into a log and twist the ends to seal, or transfer to a small ramekin.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up the flavors and allow the compound butter to set properly.
06 - Before serving, sprinkle with a touch of extra fleur de sel. Serve at room temperature for easy spreading on bread or vegetables.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Sweet and Savory Balance: The pairing of honey and fleur de sel creates a complex flavor profile.
  • Quick Preparation: Ready in just 10 minutes with simple tools.
  • Customizable: Easily adapted with different herbs or citrus zest.
  • Dietary Friendly: A vegetarian and gluten-free condiment.
02 -
  • Salt Quality: Use fleur de sel or flaky sea salt rather than table salt for the best texture and bursts of flavor.
  • Temperature: Always bring the butter back to room temperature before serving to ensure it is perfectly spreadable.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the herbs fresh.
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