Shallot, thyme and citrus butter recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes 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- Makes 100g
- Take 15 mins
- 54 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 70g butter
- 1 echalion shallot, finely diced
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ orange zested
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- Energy
- 220kJ 54.0kcal
- Fat
- 6g
- Saturates
- 4g
- Salt
- 0.0g
- Sugars
- 0g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 0.3gProtein 0.1gFibre 0.1g
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Method
- 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.
- Add the leaves from the thyme sprigs for the final 1 min. Remove from the heat to cool completely.
- 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.
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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.
