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Seaweed butter

by GBC Kitchen
  1. Seaweed butter
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This quick and simple seaweed flavoured butter recipe is a great addition to your freezer. Slice as needed and melt over your favourite vegetables or add a bit of excitement to a fish dish. The natural saltiness of the seaweed also provides a delicious salt-free seasoning.

First published in 2018
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Equipment

  • Pestle and mortar

Method

1
Toast the seaweed in a hot dry pan until crisp and aromatic
2
Grind to a powder using a spice grinder, coffee grinder or pestle and mortar then stir through the softened butter
3
Wipe a work surface with a damp cloth and place a smooth sheet of clingfilm on top of it. Wipe the clingfilm with the cloth to smooth out any creases, then place another sheet of clingfilm on top and wipe again
4
Spoon the butter out onto the centre of the cling film and form into a neat log. Tightly wrap it up and secure with a knot at each end
5
Store the compound butter in the freezer. When ready to use, remove from the freezer for 10 minutes or so, slice off the amount of butter you require, then return to the freezer
First published in 2018
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