Compound Butter | Chef Matthew Smith | Tips & Techniques

A compound butter — a stick of butter seasoned with herbs, lemon and saffron — is one of the most versatile things to keep on hand. You can store it in the freezer, and slice it whenever you want to add herby richness to a dish. Use it on steak, fish, chicken or even mashed potatoes. 😋

✅Compound Butter Ingredients:
1 cup dry white wine
1 tsp saffron threads
1# Unsalted Butter softened
Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon
¼ Cup Fines Herbs(Parsley, Tarragon, Chervil, Parsley)

✅Method of Preparation:
For compound butter, reduce wine with saffron until sec, combine other ingredients & mix well. Roll into log in parchment and chill. Cook fingerlings in simmering salted water until tender, cool cut in half.