Kalamata Olive Herb Butter Recipe

KALAMATA OLIVE HERB BUTTER
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Spreads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   lb           Unsalted butter
    2       tb           Dijon mustard
                         -- or more to taste
    1                    Or 2 garlic cloves -- pressed
    3       tb           Kalamata olives
                         -- pitted and chopped
    1                    Sprig hyssop or thyme
      1/2   ts           Fresh rosemary
      1/4   ts           Fennel seed
 
   Blend the butter, mustard and garlic until thoroughly
   mixed and smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend
   to desired texture.
   
   Alley writes: "If you can't find Kalamata olives, any
   strongly flavored black olive will do.  The finished
   product is a piquant, delicious butter."
   
   From Lynn Alley's "Herbs in Butter" article in "The
   Herb Companion." April/May 1993, Vol. 5, No. 4.  Pg.
   48.  Posted by Cathy Harned.
  
 
 
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