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    Porcini & Garlic Compound Butter

    Published Apr 28, 2020, modified Mar 6, 2021 by Nicole Shroff / This site uses cookies. See the privacy policy linked in my footer. This site generates income via ads/ Leave a Comment

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    Porcini Garlic Compound Butter adds rich flavour to grilled meats & vegetables, or simply enjoy spread on warm bread.

    This Porcini & Garlic Compound Butter recipe is part of a series on butter, one of our favourite pantry staples, following on from How to Store Butter, and this simple Whipped Butter. 

    It is one of our favourite ways to add extra layers of strong flavours to a dish, making it perfect as a garnish, a spread, or as an add-in for many sauces, soups and stews. 

    As the butter melts, it creates a most delicious umami sauce which is wonderful on meats, vegetables, pastas, and risottos, greatly enhancing even the simplest of dishes. Try it on steak, in a burger, or just spread on some warm bread – yum!

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    • What is compound butter?
    • Porcini mushrooms
    • Do dried mushrooms go bad?
    • Rehydrating dried mushrooms
    • Helpful tips 
    • Storing
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    What is compound butter?

    Compound butter is simply butter which has been whipped with a combination of fresh or dried ingredients. It is then rolled into a log, then chilled to harden before sliced into rounds, or shaped in a mould and chilled.

    Porcini mushrooms

    Porcini mushrooms have a rich and nutty flavour, meaty texture and wonderful aroma, adding strong flavour to any dish.

    Dried porcini mushrooms have a more concentrated flavour than fresh, so only a small amount is required.

    Buy from a reputable brand as good quality mushrooms will have better flavour and less grit. They are usually sold ready sliced. Try to buy packets with larger pieces rather than those with tiny bits.

    Do dried mushrooms go bad?

    Stored in a sealed container, in a cool place, dried mushrooms can last way beyond their expiry date. They don’t go bad, but there may be some loss in flavour and change in texture.

    Rehydrating dried mushrooms

    Dried mushrooms need to be reconstituted with water before using. Porcini mushrooms have a strong, intense flavour, so you will only need to use a few.

    Soak roughly ⅓ of a cup of dried porcini in a bowl of room temperature water for around 30 minutes, thicker mushrooms may take slighter longer. They are ready to use when they have fully softened. Then squeeze away the excess liquid into the bowl before slicing. (They will feel slightly spongy when you do so.)

    After soaking, the mushrooms will be larger and feel meatier.

    Do not discard the liquid as it is full of flavour making it perfect it for sauces, soups, risotto, etc. Strain away any grit using a coffee filter, then store in a sealed container in the fridge for several days or freeze for up to 6 months.

    dried porcini, salt, butter, crushed black pepper

    Helpful tips 

    • Use a good brand of butter with a high fat content, for great flavour.
    • Leave the butter out on the counter for around 30 minutes – 1 hour, to soften before whipping.
    • After soaking, mince the porcini with salt for maximum flavour, then combine with the rest of the ingredients and whip using a hand mixer.
    • Wrap in wax paper/parchment paper/plastic wrap, and roll into a log, or use a butter mould.
    • Chill to harden before slicing or serving.

    Storing

    Store the butter whole in wax paper or sliced, in a covered container in the fridge for several days. 

    Wrapped logs of butter can be frozen as they are. Sliced butter should be arranged flat on a small tray to freeze, then removed and stored in a sealed container/bag.

    Leave the butter out on the counter to soften again before using.

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    Sliced rounds of Porcini butter

    Porcini & Garlic Compound Butter

    Nicole Shroff
    This Porcini Garlic Compound Butter adds rich flavour to grilled meats & vegetables, or enjoy spread on warm bread.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Breakfast, Mains, Side
    Cuisine All
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 85 kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter salted, at room temperature
    • ¼ cup porcini mushrooms dried
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Soak the porcini mushrooms in a bowl of room temperature water for 30 minutes till fully softened.
    • Gently squeeze each mushroom to drain away excess liquid. Reserve the liquid*.
    • Thinly slice then mince the mushrooms with the salt, and add to a mixing bowl.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and using a hand whisk, whip together till light and fluffy.
    • Spoon the butter out onto a sheet of wax paper and roll into a log. Twist the ends of the paper to seal. Chill for 1 hour till the butter is solid then slice into rounds.

    Notes

    *Reserve the liquid as it is perfect for sauces, gravies, soups, risottos, etc.  Strain any grit away using a coffee filter, then cover and keep in the fridge for several days, or freeze for up to 6 months. 
    • Use a good brand of butter with a high fat content, for great flavour.
    • Leave the butter out on the counter for around 30 minutes – 1 hour, to soften before whipping.
    • After soaking, mince the porcini with salt for maximum flavour, then combine with the rest of the ingredients and whip using a hand mixer.
    • Wrap in wax paper/parchment paper/plastic wrap, and roll into a log, or use a butter mould.
    • Chill to harden before slicing or serving.
    The butter can be stored whole in wax paper, or sliced and kept in a covered container in the fridge for several days. Freeze wrapped logs of butter. Sliced butter should be arranged flat on a small tray to freeze, then removed and stored in a sealed container/bag.
    Leave the butter out on the counter to soften again before using.

    MEASUREMENT NOTES

    The ingredients here on EOTF are set out in grams & milliliters and in US cups & spoons.

    Equipment

    Chopping Board
    Hand Mixer
    Chef's Knife

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mg
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