Anchovy Butter

Preparation info
  • Makes about 375 g 13 oz , or

    35

    portions
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Neil Perry

Published 2005

  • About

This butter is great with anything that has a nice bit of crust on the outside. Anchovies and barbecued rib of beef go well together – it may seem a bit odd, but it really works. You can make roast garlic butter in the same way, just substitute the anchovies for 100 g (3½ oz) roast garlic and add some sea salt.

Ingredients

  • 250 g (9 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 125 g (

Method

Put the butter and anchovies in a food processor and purée. Add the lemon juice and freshly ground pepper and process for a further minute. If making for immediate use set aside in a bowl (not in the refrigerator), ready to spoon onto your meal. Otherwise, roll the mixure in a sheet of baking paper or foil into a log shape, about 35