Almond Free Maître d' Butter
This classic French compound butter is pure kitchen elegance — bright with fresh parsley, lifted by lemon zest and juice, and seasoned just enough to make everything it touches taste restaurant-worthy. A pat melting over a hot grilled steak or a fillet of fish is one of those simple pleasures that feels genuinely luxurious. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just real, clean flavors doing their job beautifully. The technique is forgiving: beat, mix, roll into a log, and chill until firm enough to slice into those satisfying little rounds. It keeps well in the fridge and can be made ahead, which makes it a brilliant finishing touch to have on hand for weeknight dinners or weekend entertaining alike. Whether you're melting it over roasted vegetables or letting it pool into a piece of seared fish, it transforms the ordinary into something genuinely special.
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8 servings
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and evenly creamy, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the herbs and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the butter with no streaks remaining.
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