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THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Sweet Flavoured Butters

By THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Makes 0
Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 MINS
Cooking 0 MINS
These butters are the perfect accompaniment for warm hot cross buns!

Ingredients

Base

125g softened butter

Maple Pecan Butter

1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecan nuts

Orange, Lemon and Lime Butter

1 tablespoon icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon of finely grated zest of an orange, lemon and lime
1 teaspoon lime juice

Rum and Raisin Butter

Soak 2 tablespoons chopped raisins in 1 tablespoon of rum until plump, drain and combine with butter and 2 teaspoons icing sugar.

Honey Ginger Butter

2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon finely chopped glace ginger
Handy Tips
All butters will keep for 1 week covered in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months frozen. Roll the butter into a log between sheets of baking paper and chill until firm. Cut into slices and serve on hot cross muffins.

Method

  1. Add the various butter flavourings to the unsalted butter, softened at room temperature; roll into a cylinder using baking paper or foil. Refrigerate or freeze until required.

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