Miso Butter Recipe

Don't let the simplicity of this Miso Butter recipe fool you.

It may only take 2 ingredients and 2 minutes, but miso butter delivers big on flavour in that delicious little package.

I'm new to the miso trend myself, having only tried it recently. But my conversion was quick, it only took one taste and now I'm hooked.

Miso paste is a seasoning commonly used in Japanese cooking to enhance the umami flavour in all kinds of dishes from savoury to sweet.

Originating in China, it is in the form of a thick paste and is made by fermenting (usually) soybeans and rice.

There are several types of miso, the main categories being red miso, white miso and mixed miso (a combination of red and white).

They can taste different due to ingredients or fermentation time.

I am using white miso paste in this recipe (which is usually milder in taste) which is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets.

As my regular readers will know, I love a good compound butter recipe (flavoured butter) and have many here on the blog.

Make them ahead of time, then use them to melt almost instantly into a fast and easy sauce, or to add to things like garlic bread or pasta.

This miso butter recipe is now another one that sits patiently in my fridge waiting for it's moment to shine.

Why you will love this miso butter recipe

• It's super quick - 2 minutes and 2 ingredients.
• Make it as you need it, or make a larger batch to have on hand in the fridge ready to go.

What you need to make miso butter

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

• white miso paste
• unsalted butter

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

How to make miso butter

1. Place 3 tablespoons of room temperature unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon of miso paste in a small bowl.
2. Mash together until miso is fully incorporated then use immediately or wrap in parchment paper and store in the fridge.

Top tips

• Brands of miso paste vary in taste and salt content - I have made this recipe with a ratio of 3:1 which is a good starting point. You can opt to increase the amount of miso from there once you taste test.
• My tip for all the compound butter recipes I make is to use good quality butter. After all, it's the main component.

How to use miso butter

• Add it to your pasta dish - my latest food addiction is miso pasta!
• Melt a little of the finished butter in the microwave and brush it on some smashed potatoes before roasting in the oven.
• Put a knob of this savoury butter on steamed or roasted vegetables like sweet potatoes or carrots.
• Serve it on top of baked salmon or chicken with a squeeze of lemon or lime.
• Butter your toast with it!

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