How to Make Roasted Garlic Thyme Butter
Place peeled whole cloves of garlic in a small saucepan., Cover the garlic with olive oil., Simmer over low heat., Scoop the fully cooked garlic into a small bowl., Mash the garlic with a spoon or small potato masher., Strain the excess oil in the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place peeled whole cloves of garlic in a small saucepan.
Leave enough room for all of the garlic to fit on the bottom of the pan. -
Step 2: Cover the garlic with olive oil.
Use enough oil to completely cover the garlic cloves but not so much that the cloves are totally submerged. , Simmer for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft and golden brown. , Use a slotted spoon to do this. , Mix well.
A fork also works well for mashing soft garlic. , Return to a sealed container (or you can use it as garlic infused olive oil). , Process until smooth and creamy.
You may want to use the “pulse” speed option to achieve the ideal consistency. ,, Avoid over processing as you will want to see small chunks of garlic and thyme in the finished product. , Add more salt if necessary. , You only want to keep the butter in the refrigerator until it firms slightly. ,, Push the sides of the mixture together and form a roll.
Wrap the butter roll inside wax paper or aluminum foil.
Tuck the ends underneath and return it to the refrigerator to firm. , Turn the butter out onto a small butter plate.
Serve with the meal, providing butter knives so that diners can help themselves. -
Step 3: Simmer over low heat.
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Step 4: Scoop the fully cooked garlic into a small bowl.
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Step 5: Mash the garlic with a spoon or small potato masher.
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Step 6: Strain the excess oil in the pan through a coffee strainer.
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Step 7: Place the butter in a food processor.
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Step 8: Add ¼ cup of the mashed garlic
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Step 9: 1 ½ teaspoon of the reserved garlic oil
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Step 10: the fresh thyme (pre-minced) and a pinch of salt.
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Step 11: Process the ingredients until well blended.
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Step 12: Sample the blend.
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Step 13: Spoon the mixture into a glass bowl and refrigerate.
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Step 14: Remove from the refrigerator once it begins to firm.
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Step 15: Mold the mixture into a butter log or roll (or something near enough): Line the countertop with wax paper or aluminum foil and place butter mixture on top.
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Step 16: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Leave enough room for all of the garlic to fit on the bottom of the pan.
Use enough oil to completely cover the garlic cloves but not so much that the cloves are totally submerged. , Simmer for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft and golden brown. , Use a slotted spoon to do this. , Mix well.
A fork also works well for mashing soft garlic. , Return to a sealed container (or you can use it as garlic infused olive oil). , Process until smooth and creamy.
You may want to use the “pulse” speed option to achieve the ideal consistency. ,, Avoid over processing as you will want to see small chunks of garlic and thyme in the finished product. , Add more salt if necessary. , You only want to keep the butter in the refrigerator until it firms slightly. ,, Push the sides of the mixture together and form a roll.
Wrap the butter roll inside wax paper or aluminum foil.
Tuck the ends underneath and return it to the refrigerator to firm. , Turn the butter out onto a small butter plate.
Serve with the meal, providing butter knives so that diners can help themselves.
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