#FoodieFriday

My mouth is watering today because for #FoodieFriday I thought we could talk about compound butters. Oh me, oh my. 

First of all I love butter. Everyone always gives Paula Deen grief for all the butter she uses, I cheer her on. And let me clarify - butter not margarine. People, margarine is fake, it's not butter. It's awful for you - AWFUL. Life is too short, eat real butter. 

  

Butter is wonderful. And then it can be taken to the next level by creating a compound butter. Compound butters can be made at home or purchased commercially. A compound butter can be made by whipping additional elements, such as herbs, spices or aromatic liquids, into butter. The butter is then reformed, usually in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and chilled until it is firm enough to be sliced. These butters can be melted on top of meats and vegetables, used as a spread or used to finish various sauces. (source) And they can be savory or sweet. 

The amazing thing about compound butters is they come off so fancy and classy but really they are so easy and simple to make. They really do take the food they are paired with to the next taste level.

Sure, you could buy compound butters but why would you when they are super simple to make and there's that cool factor of making something so gourmet yourself? *grin*

Here's some recipes to get you started.
10 Compound Butter Recipes

If you aren't familiar with compound butters you might be wondering what to do with these delicious decadent slices. The possibilities are endless! For example...

~ Corn on the cob is perfect for compound butters. Make up a variety of savory butters - maybe even a sweet of some kind? - and let people choose their flavor to match up with the corn.

~ Breads. C'mon...both sweet and savory butters are perfect for the plethora of breads - also both savory and sweet - out there. Those combinations might literally be endless.

~ Baked potatoes. Pump up the baked potato with some fun and creative butters.

~ Chicken, fish, beef - all of these with a savory compound butter to finish it off - as you serve it. *mouth watering*

~ Pancakes/Waffles - sweet compound butters would take these popular breakfast foods (which I personally like better for dinner) to new taste levels!

Just Google "what can I do with compound butters" and you will have a million (that might be a literal figure but probably not) ideas at your fingertips.

Oh my, my mouth is watering.