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Chapter 2 · The French Laundry Years

Hotel Butter

10 min|Beginner|French Bistro|Serves 10

Hotel Butter

French Bistro · France · 10 min · Serves 10

The Story

Compound butter is one of the cleanest ways to finish meat. The butter melts into the juices, the herbs wake everything up, and suddenly the pan sauce is done for you.

Ingredients

Serves 10

Method

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1

Mix the softened butter with the parsley, lemon juice, and salt until evenly combined.

2

Spoon onto parchment or plastic wrap and roll into a log.

3

Chill until firm, then slice into coins as needed.

Jason's Notes

This is the butter you want waiting in the fridge when steak night hits. Parsley, lemon, and salt give you a finish that tastes like a real bistro, not an afterthought.

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