Chive butter

Chive butter is a simple herb butter with a fresh, mild onion flavour. This butter goes well with bread, boiled potatoes, grilled vegetables, fish and meat.

Serves: approx. 150 g
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 0 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 150 g unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp finely chopped chives
• 1 tsp lemon juice, optional
• fine sea salt
• black pepper

Preparation

• Take the unsalted butter out of the fridge in good time so that it can soften.
• Wash the chives and pat them dry thoroughly.
• Chop the chives very finely.

Method

1. Place the softened butter in a bowl
   Place the softened butter in a bowl.
2. Add the chives and lemon juice
   Add the chives and the lemon juice, if using.
3. Season to taste
   Season to taste with fine sea salt and black pepper.
4. Stir well
   Stir everything well until the chives are evenly distributed through the butter.
5. Shape the butter
   Spoon the butter onto a piece of baking paper or cling film and shape it into a log, or place it in a small dish.
6. Chill the chive butter until firm
   Chill the chive butter in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until firm.
7. Serve at room temperature
   Serve at room temperature.

Storage
Store the chive butter well covered or wrapped in the fridge. Preferably use within 3 to 4 days.

Note
For a fresher version, you can add a small amount of finely grated lemon zest.