Strawberry Honey Butter

Strawberry Honey Butter
By: The Culinary Institute of America Breakfasts & Brunches

¾ cup butter, softened
½ cup minced, hulled strawberries
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon lemon juice, about ½ lemon
¼ teaspoon orange zest

Combine butter, strawberries, honey, lemon juice and orange zest and beat together until very smooth but not soft or oily. The butter is ready to transfer to a pastry bag to pipe into rosettes and serve as a topping or spread now, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Let the butter soften to room temperature before serving.

Makes 1 cup

“Flavored butters are a perfect accompaniment to pancakes and waffles. You can also serve them with hot biscuits, muffins, or toast. Shape the butter by piping, or roll it into a log to chill and serve. A simple and attractive option is to simply pack it into a pretty cup.”