Compound Butter with Chef Sheana Davis
Flavored butters from around the globe sound enticing, and as Kitchen Chat discovered they are easy to make and utterly delicious. Trained in the kitchen of M.F.K. Fisher, Chef Sheana Davis shares her priceless recipes and the origin story of her now world-famous compound butter passion in her wonderful new book: Buttermonger.
As a young culinarian, Chef Sheana was mentored by the pre-eminent M.F.K. Fisher, and was introduced to compound butters, 3-2-1 cocktails, and other hospitality & culinary “essentials”. Later, and throughout her distinguished culinary career, Chef Sheana continued to draw upon the lessons from the legendary “Miss Frances” as she was known, and built upon them to develop her own personal “signature” style and philosophy of flavor.
In this episode of Kitchen Chat, Chef Sheana’s generous narrative is a link to the highest culinary Mt. Olympus, and an inspiring lesson in a culinary tradition which we become a part of, just by preparing our own, exquisite, signature compound butter a la Chef Sheana Davis and the legendary M.F.K. Fisher.
Meanwhile, enjoy this delicious recipe for French Herb Butter and impress your friends and family at your next gathering. And please order her new book: Buttermonger. And please check out http://tasteeurope.com to learn more about French butter.
COMPOUND BUTTERS
French Herb Butter
In partnership with FARMER JONES FARM*
PREP TIME
5 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME
5 minutes
TOTAL TIME
10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 package of French Signature Blend Herbs *
8 oz of French butter, softened
1⁄2 Shallot, finely minced (optional)
3 tsp of cognac or vermouth (optional)
Salt to taste
STEP 1: PREP INGREDIENTS
Very finely chop the fine herb blend in a food processor or on a cutting board.
STEP 2: MIX TOGETHER
Gently fold the herbs together with the rest of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl until
thoroughly combined.Season the butter to taste. If you use salted butter, be conscious that you
will need little if any additional salt.
STEP 3: REFRIGERATE
Roll the butter into a log with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Have you ever tried making compound butter?
Savor the day!
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