the Breville Test Kitchen

Essential Chili, Lime and Garlic Butter

Name: Essential Chili, Lime and Garlic Butter
Cook time: 3600 s
Total time: 900 s
Yield: Makes 240g
Ingredients: 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp granulated garlic; 2 limes - zest grated; ½ cup cilantro leaves; 1 tsp kosher salt; 230 g unsalted butter - at room temperature, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Zesty, spicy and aromatic…in no particular order. It’s a flavor profile that will zing up anything it puts its buttery mind to and the Breville Food Processor takes care of all the chopping and mixing. No fiery chili fingers here! The simplest of dishes are transformed with a slice of this fragrant butter.

15 mins total time

1 hr active time

Easy

Makes 240g

Ingredients

Measurements:

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp granulated garlic
2 limes
zest grated
½ cup cilantro leaves
1 tsp kosher salt
230 g unsalted butter
at room temperature, chopped
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

1
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, lime zest, cilantro and salt and process until finely chopped, scraping down the side occasionally.
2
Add the butter and lime juice and process until well combined, scraping down the side occasionally.
3
Place a large piece of plastic wrap on the countertop and spoon the butter mixture in the center. Wrap the butter in the plastic wrap and roll into a log, approximately 2.5cm in diameter. Place in the freezer for 45 minutes to chill.
Tip: Butter can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
4
Having this in the freezer is a license to upgrade with the cut of a zingy slice. Stir it through steamed rice or greens, noodles or spaghetti. Melt over shrimp, steak or chicken or add to baked fish and stir fries.