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Shallot, thyme and citrus butter recipe

Shallot, thyme and citrus butter recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

This shallot and thyme butter will make your kitchen smell amazing. It's so simple to make, yet tastes so special: Try spreading it on toasted sourdough and serving with Christmas day starters like chicken liver parfait or potted crab. See method

Ingredients

  • 70g butter
  • 1 echalion shallot, finely diced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
  • 1 lemon zested
  • ½ orange zested

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    220kj
    54kcal     3%

  • Fat

    6g 8%

  • Saturates

    4g 19%

  • Sugars

    0g 0%

  • Salt

    0g 0%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 0.3g Protein 0.1g Fibre 0.1g

Method

  1. Melt 20g of the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the diced shallot and cook gently for 5-7 mins until softened but not coloured.
  2. Add the leaves from the thyme sprigs for the final 1 min. Remove from the heat to cool completely.
  3. Meanwhile, add the remaining 50g of butter to a bowl with the zests of lemon and orange; season. Add the shallot mixture and mix well using a wooden spoon.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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