Photo: Claire Lower
I cannot function without butter. I keep at least two types on hand at all times—one for cooking and one for snacking. But I also like to keep a few compound butters around for easy entertaining, even if I’m only entertaining myself in my living room.
Compound butters are exactly what they sound like—butters that have been compounded with other foods to give it a new flavor and (sometimes) texture. You can use pretty much anything. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, herbs, and other fats are all fair game, and I’ve taken the liberty of rounding up my favorite combinations.
