10855 Chianti Butter Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 3 to 4 servings Wed Oct 17 04:58:00 -0700 2007 Wed Feb 27 16:44:45 -0800 2008 Easy Italian CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10855 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:44:45 GMT Red wine–flavored butter dresses up everything Red wine–flavored butter dresses up everything. This butter with red wine mixed in, known as compound butter, acts as an instant sauce and adds a nice note when used to garnish meat dishes, such as our Bistecca Fiorentina, or mixed into green beans just before serving.

This recipe was featured in our Valentine’s Day story.

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  • Use a rubber spatula to soften butter in a mixing bowl until it is very spreadable. Add wine and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Place compound butter on a sheet of plastic wrap. Shape into a log and twist the ends to seal. Place butter in the refrigerator to harden.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Aida Mollenkamp 67 Condiment/Sauce 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), at room temperature

    ]]>     2 teaspoons Chianti or any medium-bodied red wine

    ]]>     301 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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