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    Cafe De Paris Butter | The Ultimate Steak Butter!

    Published: Jun 27, 2020 · Modified: Nov 23, 2021 by Lee-Ann · 11 Comments

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    Cafe de Paris Butter - place a slice of this gorgeously savoury compound butter onto your warm steak and watch it melt into a river of butter sauce. Perfect to keep in your freezer!

    For me, Cafe de Paris butter is the king of flavoured or compound butter. It's a savoury combination of garlic, herbs, mustard and lemon (to name a few!), the exact recipe being a long-held secret. The perfect steak butter, that turns into a gorgeous Cafe de Paris sauce once it hits your warm steak. So divine! Plus it's "no cook" - as a cook I love that! Keep some stashed in your freezer for your next steak dinner!slices of compound butter on a wooden board

    This is my version of the legendary butter - I've used commonly found ingredients which you will most likely have available which makes this amazing flavour combination accessible without having to have gourmet ingredients on hand.

    Table of Contents

    • Ingredients you will need for this recipe
    • What is Cafe de Paris butter
    • How to make this steak butter recipe
    • Other add-in ideas
    • My top tips for making this recipe
    • More no-cook sauce recipes you may enjoy
    • Cafe de Paris Butter
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes

    Ingredients you will need for this recipe

    • unsalted butter
    • dijon mustard
    • fresh garlic
    • chives
    • flat leaf parsley
    • worcestershire sauce
    • lemon juice
    • parmesan cheese
    • fine salt
    • pepper

    *Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

    What is Cafe de Paris butter

    Cafe de Paris butter is a compound butter made with a combination of herbs, spices and various other savoury condiments. It is usually shaped into a log and then chilled, which slices are taken off to be placed onto a hot steak which then melts into a sauce.

    How to make this steak butter recipe

    1. Add slightly softened butter to a bowl.
    2. Then add remaining ingredients to the butter.process images showing how to make recipe
    3. Mix well with a fork to combine.
    4. Shape into a log and wrap in baking paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate.process shots showing how to make recipe

    Other add-in ideas

    • anchovies or capers - these are both salty additions, so you may want to adjust the amount of additional salt (I have used worcestershire sauce in my recipe, which contains anchovies).
    • tomato paste
    • paprika
    • cayenne pepper

    My top tips for making this recipe

    • I have used unsalted butter so that you are able to control the amount of salt that's in the finished butter.
    • This recipe makes 10 slices or serves of flavoured butter - each serve is approximately a tablespoon.
    • You can slice the butter into serves, then freeze for later use.
    • Also a great addition to mashed potato, just add some on top - tastes ah-mazing!!!

    More no-cook sauce recipes you may enjoy

    Mustard and Garlic Sauce - a super simple no cook butter sauce with mustard, garlic and chives. Just melt, mix and serve!

    Mint Chimichurri - a flavour packed no-cook sauce full of fresh herbs with a touch of chilli.

    slices of compound butter on a wooden board

    Cafe de Paris Butter

    Cafe de Paris Butter - place a slice of this gorgeously savoury compound butter onto your warm steak and watch it melt into a river of butter sauce.
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    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Serving: 10
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Lee-Ann Grace

    Ingredients

    • 200 g unsalted butter slightly softened (7 oz)
    • 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 1 garlic clove crushed
    • 2 teaspoon finely chopped chives
    • 1 cup flat leaf parsley very finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoon finely grated parmesan cheese
    • ½ teaspoon fine salt
    • a few grinds of fresh black pepper

    Instructions

    • Add slightly softened butter to a bowl.
    • Then add remaining ingredients to the butter and mix well to combine (I use a fork for this).
    • Shape into a log and wrap in baking paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate.

    Notes

    • I have used unsalted butter so that you are able to control the amount of salt that's in the finished butter.
    • This recipe makes 10 slices or serves of flavoured butter - each serve is approximately a tablespoon.
    • You can slice the butter into serves, then freeze for later use.
    • Also a great addition to mashed potato, just add some on top - tastes ah-mazing!!!
    *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tatiana Popescu

      May 30, 2022 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      Did not make it yet, but just from reading it, it looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        May 30, 2022 at 2:15 pm

        Thanks Tatiana!

        Reply
    2. Kylie Mark

      September 04, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this, and it sure tastes delicious! Can't wait to try it with steak.

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        September 04, 2021 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks Kylie!

        Reply
    3. Mike

      August 16, 2021 at 1:18 am

      Consider replacing the parmesan and salt with 4 anchovy fillets and adding a tablespoon of curry powder for a deeper richness.

      Reply
    4. M

      April 26, 2021 at 4:36 am

      This is not an Australian cuisine is it?

      Reply
      • Mike

        August 16, 2021 at 1:17 am

        Australian?

        Reply
    5. Stephen

      January 01, 2021 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      I just made your Cefe de Paris butter.

      It was wonderful! I use to live in Geneva, Switzerland and went to the orginal Cafe de Paris many times. Your recipe brought back some great memories!

      Additionally, I made this part of a steak dinner for a friend and she not only raced about it but also wanted the recipe.

      Kudos!

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        January 01, 2021 at 7:59 am

        Stephen, THANK YOU so much! Such an awesome compliment, and I’m really glad my humble little recipe brought back those memories. PS: You’ve made my day (and my year!) - it’s New Year’s Day here in Aus and yours is my first comment of 2021 - a great way to start 🙂
        Thanks again L x

        Reply
      • M

        April 26, 2021 at 4:41 am

        Did it taste like the one at Cafe de Paris in Geneve?

        Reply

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