- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 8 tablespoons
INGREDIENTS
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill (tightly packed into the teaspoon)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. (It’s very important that the butter be soft.)
- To shape the compound butter into a cylinder – spoon the butter onto a large piece of parchment paper. Fold the parchment over the butter (keeping it in a rounded shape, not creased) and roll the butter back and forth until you have a smooth cylinder shape. (Tip: If your butter is very soft and you are having difficulty rolling it into shape, place the butter in the refrigerator for a short time to firm the butter up just a bit.)
- Twist the ends of the parchment paper on each side. Place the butter in the refrigerator until firm.
- Once the butter is firm, slice into ½ inch slices and serve. Or the slices may be put into tightly sealed plastic bag and stored in the freezer up to 1 month.
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