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Bring restaurant-worthy gourmet flavor to your dinner table with my Truffle Butter Recipe! Lusciously creamy, rich butter combines with the luxurious and aromatic flavor of black truffle to create a compound butter so decadent, you'll be adding it to everything!
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What is truffle butter?
Truffle butter is a compound butter made from mixing softened butter with truffles, which are a kind of rare and expensive fungus! With an incredibly distinctive, strong flavor and aroma, truffles are a luxury worth seeking out. Try it just once, and you'll understand the appeal!
I've found that when folks ask what does truffle butter mean, they're thinking of chocolate truffles or other sorts of dessert! Rather, the true truffle butter meaning is a butter mixed with the truffle fungus. Two very different things, trust me!
Black Truffle Butter
The first time I had truffle butter, it was slathered over a beautifully cooked steak. Even before it got to the table I could smell the mouthwatering aroma of truffles wafting from the kitchen! It was right then and there that I knew I had to try making my own.
I am so glad I did! Not only is truffle butter incredibly simple and easy to make, but it brings a restaurant-worthy gourmet flavor to everything it touches. If you want to make a meal that will impress, truffle butter will be the star of the show.
Not only is it easy, but it's versatile, too. You can store it for 2 weeks, and it's delicious in more dishes than I could possibly list! I find myself adding it to lobster, pasta, and polenta. Even my morning eggs are better with truffle butter! Give it a try and I guarantee, you'll be just as hooked as I am.
Black Truffle Butter Ingredients
- High-quality butter: Getting high quality butter is a must. You want to really emphasize the richness of this butter, so don't skimp out! Grass-fed butter is the best of the best. Get unsalted so you can add your own salt. I personally love using Kerrygold butter for this recipe.
- Black truffle pate: Usually sold in glass jars at specialty stores. Stored correctly, it'll last a while!
- Kosher salt: Optional, but great if you're using unsalted butter. By using your own salt you can choose how much to add.
Optional additions:
- Fresh herbs: Fresh parsley, oregano, and thyme can be delicious additions for an ultra-flavorful butter! Add a half tablespoon or more, chopped finely.
- Black pepper: Truffle is already peppery, so why not emphasize the flavor? A bit of fresh-clacked black pepper can boost the flavor even more!
How to Make Truffle Butter
- Cut the butter into large chunks and let it soften, then add them to a medium mixing bowl with the truffle pate.
- Mix well until with a fork or hand mixer until creamy and fully combined, taste and add salt as needed, then place in an airtight container and rest in the fridge for up to two weeks. You can also make it in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
Homemade Truffle Butter Recipe Tips
- I highly recommend using the best butter you can find for truffle butter. After all, truffles are already pricey; don't skimp out on the butter! It will make a huge difference.
- Unsalted butter is generally preferred for all compound butter recipes as it allows you to add your own salt to taste.
- Truffle is a very strong flavor. I recommend adding less than you think, tasting the butter, and adding more until it's at the desired level!
- Like all compound butters, truffle butter tastes better the longer it rests. Wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Truffle Butter Substitutions
If you can't find any truffle pate, you can use truffle oil or truffle powder. Use a very small amount of oil, starting with a teaspoon and adding more after tasting it. The intensity of truffle oil is very different than pate! If using truffle powder, use the full tablespoon.
Butter with Truffle FAQ
You can use truffle oil instead, but beware how strong truffle oil is! Instead of adding the whole tablespoon, start with just a teaspoon and mix it well. It won't have the earthy chew of truffle pate, but it will still have a good truffle flavor.
You can absolutely use white truffle pate instead of black truffle, but it can be both harder to find and much more expensive. If you have some, however, feel free to use it instead!
Truffle has a powerful flavor, with earthy, nutty notes and a distinct garlic bite. This melts with rich butter to make an incredible sauce for steak, beef, potatoes, pasta, and more! Just be careful with how much truffle you add. I mean it when I say it's strong!
Storing Leftover Compound Butter
- Fridge: Leftover compound butter lasts well in the fridge! Wrap the butter in plastic wrap to create a log shape, or fill a jar with it and close it tightly. Place in the fridge and use within 2 weeks.
- Freezer: My favorite way to store leftover compound butter! Fill ice cube trays with butter and let them freeze, then pop the frozen butter cubes out into a plastic bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.
- Thawing: Frozen butter can be thawed in the fridge overnight or placed directly from frozen into a pan, stir fry, or soup!
Recipes To Serve with Truffle Butter
- Wagyu Steak: To be honest, it'll be great on any steak you've got, but if you're already indulging on truffles, why not go all the way?
- Chicken and Mushrooms
- Mushroom Pasta
- Creamy Mushroom Risotto
- Mushroom Swiss Burgers: Or any burger! Beef is the best with truffle butter!
Now you've made a beautiful truffle butter, but what is black truffle butter used for? Well, just about everything! If you can imagine serving a meal with butter or mushrooms, it'll be even better with fresh truffle butter. Try my garlic butter and Sage Butter Sauce next!
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Truffle Butter
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Butter - high quality
- 1 Tablespoon Black truffle pate
Instructions
- Cut the butter into large chunks, then add them to a medium mixing bowl with the truffle pate.8 ounces Butter,1 Tablespoon Black truffle pate
- Mix well until creamy and fully combined, then place in an airtight container and rest in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
- I highly recommend using the best butter you can find for truffle butter. After all, truffles are already pricey; don't skimp out on the butter! It will make a huge difference.
- Unsalted butter is generally preferred for all compound butter recipes as it allows you to add your own salt to taste.
- Truffle is a very strong flavor. I recommend adding less than you think, tasting the butter, and adding more until it's at the desired level!
- Like all compound butters, truffle butter tastes better the longer it rests. Wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge
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