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Citrus, mustard and tarragon butter

Name: Citrus, mustard and tarragon butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 280g
Ingredients: The zest of 1 satsuma; The zest of 1 lemon; 250g softened slightly salted butter; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 10g chopped fresh tarragon leaves; 10g chopped fresh parsley

Published: 10 Dec 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A clever extra which adds interest to any spread, this citrusy butter recipe is ready in just 10 minutes – offering layers of flavour with minimal effort required.

Why stop there? Give this home made muscovado brandy butter a go.

Easy
December 2019

Test kitchen approved

Makes 280g
Hands-on time 10 min

A clever extra which adds interest to any spread, this citrusy butter recipe is ready in just 10 minutes – offering layers of flavour with minimal effort required.

Why stop there? Give this home made muscovado brandy butter a go.

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Nutrition: Per serving

Calories: 236kcals
Fat: 25.9g (16.3g saturated)
Protein: 0.4g
Carbohydrates: 0.5g (0.3g sugars)
Fibre: 0.1g
Salt: 0.7g

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Ingredients

The zest of 1 satsuma
The zest of 1 lemon
250g softened slightly salted butter
1 tbsp dijon mustard
10g chopped fresh tarragon leaves
10g chopped fresh parsley

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Method

Combine 250g softened slightly salted butter, the zest of 1 satsuma and 1 lemon, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 10g chopped fresh tarragon leaves and 10g chopped fresh parsley in a bowl, then shape into a cylinder, wrap well or put in a container and chill for 1 week (or freeze for up to 3 months).