Chipotle Butter
This smoky, spicy chipotle butter blends rich homemade butter with bold chipotle flakes to add depth and warmth to everything from roasted veg to crusty bread. Ready in just minutes, it’s a versatile flavour booster that turns simple dishes into something unforgettable.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 300 ml double cream
- 2 tsp chipotle flakes
- sea salt flakes to taste
Instructions
- This recipe makes 140g / 5oz of butter.
- Place the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a whisk or creamer attachment.300 ml double cream
- Place a splashguard or shield on the bowl to prevent splashing.
- Mix the cream gradually starting from low to the highest setting. The cream will turn into soft whipped cream, then hard whipped cream. Carry on mixing until the buttermilk separates from the cream and the butter forms.
- Pour the buttermilk into a separate container and keep in an airtight container refrigerated. You can use it for baking.
- Fill a bowl with cold water and place the butter in it. Using your hands, press the butter to remove any remaining buttermilk. The water will turn milky. Empty the bowl and refill it with fresh cold water. Repeat this process until the water stays clear and no more buttermilk is released from the butter.
- Place the butter on some kitchen paper to absorb any excess moisture.
- Place the butter into a bowl. Gradually mix in the chipotle flakes and salt to taste.2 tsp chipotle flakes, sea salt flakes to taste
- Shape the butter either by hand or with some butter paddles.
- Wrap the butter in parchment paper or transfer to an airtight container and chill.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.2mg