Green butter with parsley and garlic (maitre d'hotel)
4 servings
30 minutes
Green butter with parsley and garlic, known in French cuisine as beurre maitre d'hotel, is a fragrant and versatile addition that adds elegance and richness to dishes. Historically used to garnish steaks, fish, and vegetables, it imparts a fresh herbal aroma and a hint of garlic's spiciness. The butter whipped with parsley, shallots, and spices has a smooth texture and an exquisite balance of flavors – creamy tenderness intertwines with green freshness and spiciness. This butter can be applied to hot dishes, allowing it to melt slowly and fill them with a rich bouquet of aromas. It is perfect for gourmets looking to add French sophistication to everyday recipes.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Put softened butter, parsley, chopped shallot, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in the blender.
- Butter: 120 g
- Chopped parsley: 0.5 glass
- Shallot: 1 head
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Whip until homogeneous mass.
4
Transfer to a bowl.
