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How to Make a Butter Board Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes (if roasting garlic, otherwise 0 minutes)
  • Total Time: 10 minutes (without roasting garlic), 50 minutes (with roasting garlic)
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Roasting and No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Fusion

Description

A creative and flavorful butter board recipe that serves as a unique alternative to traditional cheese or charcuterie boards. This appetizer features softened unsalted butter spread on a wooden board and topped with a delicious combination of roasted or raw garlic, flaky sea salt, fig chutney, prosciutto, dukkah, chili oil, and fresh herbs. Perfect for entertaining, it pairs wonderfully with fresh bread, crackers, or crudités.

Ingredients

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Butter Base

  • 250g/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons flaky sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Garlic

  • 1 whole head of garlic OR 2 raw garlic cloves, crushed

Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon fig chutney (or chutney of your choice)
  • 2 slices prosciutto, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dukkah
  • 1 tablespoon chilli oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves removed from the stem

Serving

  • Wooden board or serving platter
  • Fresh bread (no knead focaccia recommended), crackers, or crudités for serving

Instructions

  1. Roast the Garlic (optional): Preheat your oven to 220°C/430°F. Chop the whole head of garlic in half, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, wrap in aluminum foil, and roast for 40 minutes until soft. Allow to cool and then squeeze out the roasted cloves. If using raw garlic, simply crush 2 raw cloves.
  2. Spread the Butter: Spread the softened butter evenly over your wooden board, creating grooves and swirls to hold the toppings in place.
  3. Add Salt and Garlic: Sprinkle 3 teaspoons of flaky sea salt over the butter. Dollop the roasted or raw crushed garlic on top.
  4. Top with Chutney and Seasonings: Spoon the fig chutney onto the butter, then scatter the dukkah and finely chopped prosciutto evenly.
  5. Finish with Oils and Herbs: Drizzle the chilli oil over the toppings. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves and rosemary leaves all over the board.
  6. Serve: Ensure everything is evenly spread across the board. Serve immediately with fresh bread, crackers, or crudités as an elegant and delicious party appetizer.

Notes

  • The butter board is an ultimate grazing board and offers a fun and inexpensive creative alternative to cheese or charcuterie boards for entertaining.
  • This recipe balances sweet, salty, and spicy flavors that hit all the umami notes perfectly.
  • Roasting the garlic adds a mellow, rich flavor, but crushed raw garlic is a quicker option.
  • Pair the board with fresh breads like no-knead focaccia, pita chips, sourdough crackers, or fresh veggies for a delightful presentation.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 25g
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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