Red wine butter
This flavoured butter freezes well in small portions, so make a little more and always have an aromatic lubricant ready in the freezer.
Ingredients
- 400 ml red wine
- handful of flat parsley leaves, shredded
- handful of chives, finely cut
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 150 g butter, soft
- 1 tsp prepared mustard (such as Dijon mustard)
- splash of Worcestershire sauce
- salt, pepper
- pinch of sugar
Method
- In a saucepan, bring wine to the boil and cook until reduced to 50 ml. Remove from heat. Add garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, mustard, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Blend mixture to a smooth consistency, pass through a fine-meshed sieve. Stir into soft butter and beat until completely mixed. Season to taste.