Kalamata Olive Herb Butter

* Exported from MasterCook *

KALAMATA OLIVE HERB BUTTER

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Spreads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Unsalted butter
2 tb Dijon mustard
-- or more to taste
1 Or 2 garlic cloves -- pressed
3 tb Kalamata olives
-- pitted and chopped
1 Sprig hyssop or thyme
1/2 ts Fresh rosemary
1/4 ts Fennel seed

Blend the butter, mustard and garlic until thoroughly
mixed and smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend
to desired texture.

Alley writes: "If you can't find Kalamata olives, any
strongly flavored black olive will do. The finished
product is a piquant, delicious butter."

From Lynn Alley's "Herbs in Butter" article in "The
Herb Companion." April/May 1993, Vol. 5, No. 4. Pg.
48. Posted by Cathy Harned.



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