8tablespoonsunsalted butter(113g), preferably a high butter-fat butter*, room temperature
2teaspoonsgrated lime zest
¾teaspoonMorton kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
⅛teaspoongarlic powder
⅛teaspoononion powder
Steak Frites
8tablespoonsunsalted butter(113g), preferably a high butter-fat butter*, room temperature
2tablespoonschopped shallot
2teaspoonscracked peppercorn
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
2teaspoonssherry wine
1teaspoonfresh thyme,chopped
¾teaspoonMorton kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Pink Cacio e Pepe
2ouncesParmesan
4teaspoonspink peppercorns,divided
8tablespoonsunsalted butter(113g), preferably a high butter-fat butter*, room temperature
1teaspoongrated lemon zest
¼teaspoonMorton kosher salt or ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
Gochujang and Sesame
Add butter, gochujang, scallions, sesame oil, honey and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Using a firm rubber spatula, mix until cohesive.
Cumin and Lime
Add cumin seeds to a medium skillet, place over medium heat and toast until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer seeds to a mortar and pestle*. Lightly grind cumin seeds until roughly crushed. Add crushed cumin to a medium bowl with butter, lime zest, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Using a firm rubber spatula, mix until cohesive.
Steak Frites
Add butter, shallot, peppercorns, Dijon, sherry, thyme and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Using a firm rubber spatula, mix until cohesive.
Pink Cacio e Pepe
In a mini food processor or spice grinder, add 4 teaspoons pink peppercorn and pulse until roughly crushed. Measure out 2 teaspoons and add to a medium bowl. Continue processing remaining peppercorns until finely ground; add to bowl with crushed peppercorns.
Add parmesan to processor or grinder and pulse until finely ground; add to bowl with peppercorns. Add butter, lemon zest and salt and, using a firm rubber spatula, mix until cohesive.
Forming and Chilling
Pile butter mixture in center of a piece of plastic wrap. Use spatula to shape it into a rough log, then fold plastic wrap over butter. Gently roll log back and forth to smooth and even out shape. Twist ends of plastic like a candy wrapper to seal, then refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
High butter-fat butter brands: Plugra, Organic Valley, Vital Farms, Vermont Creamery (all US butters) or Kerrygold.If you have not set the butter out to soften in advance, you can make these butters in a mini food processor. Simply pulse it all together until cohesive.*crushing cumin seeds— if you don’t have a mortar and pestle you can crush them in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or on a cutting board with the flat bottom of a skillet.
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