Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Strawberry Butter

Strawberry Butter
Makes about 1 2/3 cups | Prep time: 10 minutes |Total time: 10 minutes

* Strawberry Butter
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup hulled and coarsely chopped fresh strawberries


1. Using an electric mixer beat butter, sugar, and salt until light about 1 minute. Add strawberries and beat until combined, but not totally uniform.
2. Transfer to ramekins or small serving dishes. Chill until ready to serve. Or, transfer to 2 sheets of plastic wrap, roll each into log and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw before using. Serve at room temperature.