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I have always wanted to make infused butters but just never got around to trying it. It is so simple. The only motivation I needed to make my Pesto Compound Butter was an excuse to try out the Hamilton Beach food processor that Hamilton Beach was so gracious to share with me.
Hamilton Beach Food Processor
To make it even better, they are enabling me, to raffle one off for one lucky reader. As one cooks more in the kitchen, we have many tools for different needs and we have similar tools to be used differently. If you do not yet own a food processor or want a light, versatile machine, Hamilton Beach has some great, affordable products for you to try. The Chef series that I received and get to share with you, was easy to use and I really like how the top snapped into place.
Pesto Compound Butter
It was a perfect tool to make my pesto. I needed, only, to blend basil, parmesan, lemon juice and olive oil. The Hamilton Beach food processor was perfect for the task. As noted above, I made my first compound butter. So easy. All you have to remember is to take the butter out of the fridge, early enough in the day, to bring it to room temperature. Then, you mix together the pesto with the softened butter and put it back in the fridge to set again.
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 - 1/4 cup Parmesan
- 2 Sticks butter, softened
- Soften butter, completely
- Place basil leaves and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped.
- Add lemon juice, Parmesan and olive oil; pulse to combine.
- Place butter in a bowl. Add pesto mixture and mix well.
- Pour out on to plastic wrap and form into a log.
- Tighten by twirling each end and tie off ends.
- Place in fridge for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredients in Hamilton Beach Food Processor.
Ingredients in Hamilton Beach Food Processor
Pesto Added to Softened Butter.
Pesto Added to Softened Butter
Pesto Compound Butter on Saran Wrap.
Pesto Compound Butter Pre-Wrap
Pesto Compound Butter Rolled Up in Wrap.
Pesto Compound Butter Rolled Up
Plated.
I love your compound butter and giveaway!
Thx Debi.
That pesto compound butter sounds so delicious! This is an awesome giveaway too!
Thx Brandi. Look forward to announcing a winner.
I am not sure I have heard the term compound butter. Looking at it, I realize I have had it a time or two or three in a restaurant—AND I loved it. I particularly like basil. This would dress up any ho hum potato or roll or veggie.
Wonderful and versatile.
Carol, I am not sure I knew the exact name either before I made this recipe. I had some leftover and we added it to a pasta.
Who doesn’t love a little basil and parm infused butter!! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Peter. And fun giveaway!
Pinned, FB shared!
Thx Suzy.
I can think of a lot of things to do with this butter. Thanks for the great looking recipe!
Thx Kelly. That is the fun. I still have some in the fridge waiting for the next idea.
I love finding new compound butters and yours looks fantastic!
Thx Linda. Do you make compound butter’s often?
THIS I must make – sounds divine!!
Thx Susie. Let me know if you do.
Sounds just great, love flavored butters!!!
Thx Lori.
Love compound butters and this looks so good!
Thx Tara. I have used it in a number of recipes. Check back tomorrow.
Great recipe and great giveaway; can’t wait to win this one!
Thx Dan. I hope you do win.