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Flavoured butters

Name: Flavoured butters
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 100g softened butter; 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh mixed herbs ( parsley , chervil, dill, marjoram, basil); salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (remember this is very strong); 1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tbsp cider vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots; 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest; salt to taste; ½ tsp crushed, dried chilli flakes; 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled dill cucumber or gherkins; 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

19 ingredients Serves 10 openrecipes

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

195

Calories

Protein

12g

Fat

21g

Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Butter	1 tbsp (14g)	102
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Cucumber	1/2 cup sliced (52g)	16
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Dill	5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried	4
Mustard	1 tsp (5g) yellow	3
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3
Tarragon	1 tsp dried (0.5g)	2
Parsley	1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)	1
Basil	5 leaves fresh (2.5g)	1
Chives	1 tbsp (3g)	1
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Chervil	not in our table	0
Marjoram	not in our table	0
Cider	not in our table	0
Peppermint	not in our table	0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

100g softened butter
2-3 tbsp chopped fresh mixed herbs ( parsley , chervil, dill, marjoram, basil)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (remember this is very strong)
1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
salt to taste
½ tsp crushed, dried chilli flakes
2 tbsp finely chopped pickled dill cucumber or gherkins
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Flavoured butters

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