What is compound butter?
Compound butter
Softened butter mixed with flavorings like herbs, garlic, citrus, anchovy or miso, then chilled and melted over food.
What it tastes like
Rich butter carrying whatever's mixed in, so it's herby, garlicky, salty or spicy as it melts over hot food.
Where you’ll see it
Melting on steaks, grilled fish and corn, and with bread service; menus may call it herb butter or maître d' butter.
Related words
- beurre noisette
- persillade
- cultured butter