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Nasturtium Butter

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Nasturtium ButterShantanu Starick

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chopped nasturtium flowers (red, yellow, and/or orange)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Mix 3 tablespoons chopped nasturtium flowers (red, yellow, and/or orange) and ½ teaspoon kosher salt into ½ cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Place on parchment or waxed paper and roll up into a log. Chill until firm, 1 hour. 

    Do Ahead: Butter can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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