Lucky Shamrock Butter Board
Butter Boards
What is a butter board? The are the new trendy alternative to a charcuturie board and have taken the entertaining world by storm. They are a rich, creamy and customizable way to impress your guests.
What is a Butter Board
It is exactly what it sounds like; a beautifully spread layer of butter on a serving board, topped with an array of flavorful ingredients. Guests scoop up the butter with bread, or crackers and it is a delicious communal dining experience.
Social Media has made the butter board popular as food lovers have shared their creative takes on this simple idea. They’re easy to make – No cooking required! Just spread, sprinkle and serve. They are highly customizable – sweet, savory or spicy. Use up items in your pantry and fridge to make the possibilities endless. Visually Stunning – with the right toppings and if you want some artistic spreading, they are edible works of art. Butter boards are ideal for a crowd and perfect for sharing.
How to Make Butter Board
1-2-3 and you’ll be done.
CHOOSE YOUR BUTTER
Start with a high-quality butter; I believe this is where it is worth spending the money on organic or even a FRENCH butter; yes it is different; yes it is better. IF YOU WANT TO ADD A FLAVOURD OR PRETTY MALDON SALT – USE UNSALTED BUTTER. Let your butter soften to room temperature for easy spreading. You can just spread the butter as is or you can get fancy and turn it into a flavoured or compound butter; think garlic-herb, honey butter, truffle butter or citrus butter.
PICK YOUR TOPPINGS
This is where you can be creative and mix together your favorite flavors. Here are a few suggestions
Flaky Salt and Cracked Pepper
Fresh Herbs- thyme, rosemary or chives
Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onions – roasting the garlic brings out sweetness
Grated Parmesan – nutty and salty kick
Chili Flakes and Honey
Sugar and Cinnamon – perfect for a brunch with pastries
Fresh Berries – raspberries, blueberries and figs will add color
Crushed nuts – for crunch
SERVER WITH DIPPERS
Serve an assortment of bread and crackers, warm baguette slices, sourdough or ciabatta. You can go crunchy with some pita chips.
Find a suggestion of great combinations below our Shamrock Butter Board.
TIPS
Use a wooden board – easy to spread the butter on and adds the rustic charm that goes with this dish.
Keep It Fresh – Add the delicate ingredients like herbs just before serving.
Provide lots of spreaders – NO Double Dipping Please
Must be served at room temperature – the entire effect will be ruined if you can’t spread your butter.
Leftovers – scrape them up and set them in the fridge. If they are savoury you can out them over grilled steak or steamed vegetables.
Shamrock Butter Board
Prep Time
10 minutes
Serves
6 – 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb butter (softened)
- 1 Tbsp pesto
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh herbs – thyme, rosemary finely chopped
- Malden salt – just a sprinkle
- 1 tbsp copped pistachios
- sprinkle of paprika
Steps
1
Whip The Butter – using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the softened butter and the pesto until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes. This makes it extra spreadable and luxurious.
2
Spread – Using a spatula, spread the whipped butter onto a wooden board in a decorative pattern. If you want to pipe it that could create an elegant finished product.
3
Sprinkle – sprinkle on your herbs, lime zest, paprika and finely chopped pistachios. Finish lightly with the Malden salt.
4
Serve with Green Bread – You can often special order green bread from you local grocery store if you aren’t’ up for making your own. We served our with a green sourdough but a rustic Irish soda bread would be beautiful and fairly easy.
You may be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day gathering or just want to celebrate with you family but this is a great excuse to indulge in something green.
TRY THESE OTHER BUTTER BOARD COMBOS
Hot Honey Garlic – Roasted Garlic, Drizzled Honey, Red Chili Flakes, Parmesan Cheese
Fall – Dried Cranberries, Chopped Rosemary, Chopped Pecans, drizzled Maple Syrup
Margarita – Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mix a little Brandy in the butter, Chopped Capers, Parmesan Cheese
Cinnamon Apple – Chopped candied Pecans, finely sliced apple, cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.
Get Figgy – Fig jam, Sliced figs, Chopped walnuts, Chopped chives
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb butter softened
- 1 Tbsp pesto
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh herbs – thyme rosemary finely chopped
- Malden salt – just a sprinkle
- 1 tbsp copped pistachios
- sprinkle of paprika
Instructions
Whip The Butter – using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the softened butter and the pesto until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes. This makes it extra spreadable and luxurious.
- Spread – Using a spatula, spread the whipped butter onto a wooden board in a decorative pattern. If you want to pipe it that could create an elegant finished product.
Sprinkle – sprinkle on your herbs, lime zest, paprika and finely chopped pistachios. Finish lightly with the Malden salt.
Serve with Green Bread – You can often special order green bread from you local grocery store if you aren’t’ up for making your own. We served our with a green sourdough but a rustic Irish soda bread would be beautiful and fairly easy.
Notes
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Irish Stew is the perfect meal to go with your Butter board.
