Flavored Butter: Saffron and Cardamom Butter

Gifts or fridge. *Uses: on steamed or grilled fish, in couscous, to add interest to a roast chicken sandwich, melted over steamed carrots with honey*

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 5 ounces

Ingredients

• 5  ounces butter, unsalted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron (may use more if you wish)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon flaked sea salt

Directions

1. Soak 1/2 teaspoon saffron in 2 tablespoons single cream.
2. Beat this, 1/4 teaspoon salt flakes and 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom into the butter until smooth.
3. Roll, sprinkle another 1/2 teaspoon saffron strands over rolled butter, cover again and store in refrigerator.
4. FOR GIFT:
5. Wrap each butter roll in foil and then tissue paper, twisting the ends like a sweet wrapper.
6. Add a label with the flavour.
7. Include suggestions for uses or recipes and bundle together in a gift basket.