Caesar Butter
Caesar Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 anchovy fillets, packed in oil, drained
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
On a cutting board, finely chop the anchovy fillets until they form a paste. This helps them melt seamlessly into the butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the cubed unsalted butter. Once melted, add the anchovy paste and drained capers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter begins to brown, the butter solids turn lightly golden, the anchovies fully melt, and the capers become lightly crispy. This process should take about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn the butter.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Remove the pan from the heat. Immediately add the grated garlic and finely grated Parmesan cheese to the hot butter mixture. Whisk vigorously until the Parmesan cheese has completely melted and is incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Allow the butter mixture to cool in the pan at room temperature until it is no longer hot, about 15-20 minutes. It should still be soft but not liquid.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Transfer the cooled butter mixture to a large mixing bowl. Prepare an ice bath by placing the mixing bowl over another larger bowl filled with ice and a little water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a hand mixer, begin to whip the butter mixture. As it starts to lighten in color and texture, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Tabasco sauce, chopped fresh chives, and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Continue to whip the Caesar butter on medium-high speed until it becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Serve the fluffy Caesar butter immediately, piled into a 'butter tower' or spread into a dish. Garnish with additional chopped chives if desired. This butter is excellent as an appetizer with bread, or served alongside steaks, rice, potatoes, vegetables, or pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caesar Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 anchovy fillets, packed in oil, drained
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
On a cutting board, finely chop the anchovy fillets until they form a paste. This helps them melt seamlessly into the butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the cubed unsalted butter. Once melted, add the anchovy paste and drained capers.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter begins to brown, the butter solids turn lightly golden, the anchovies fully melt, and the capers become lightly crispy. This process should take about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burn the butter.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Remove the pan from the heat. Immediately add the grated garlic and finely grated Parmesan cheese to the hot butter mixture. Whisk vigorously until the Parmesan cheese has completely melted and is incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Allow the butter mixture to cool in the pan at room temperature until it is no longer hot, about 15-20 minutes. It should still be soft but not liquid.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Transfer the cooled butter mixture to a large mixing bowl. Prepare an ice bath by placing the mixing bowl over another larger bowl filled with ice and a little water.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a hand mixer, begin to whip the butter mixture. As it starts to lighten in color and texture, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Tabasco sauce, chopped fresh chives, and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Continue to whip the Caesar butter on medium-high speed until it becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Serve the fluffy Caesar butter immediately, piled into a 'butter tower' or spread into a dish. Garnish with additional chopped chives if desired. This butter is excellent as an appetizer with bread, or served alongside steaks, rice, potatoes, vegetables, or pasta.
⏱️ 2 min