Better with Butter

Grass-Fed Goodness
a tub of butter and a delicious toast

If you’ve ever made compound butter, you know the work is worth the reward. Herbs, spices, and other sweet and savory ingredients are mixed into softened butter, which is then rolled into a log, sliced, and added to sauces, breads, sautés, and other culinary wonders. Compound butter is truly a chef’s secret ingredient for elevating flavor.

In my opinion, butter makes everything taste better. So I was pleased to find Churn’s chef-crafted flavored butters could effortlessly boost buttery goodness in my home-cooked meals.

These elegant finishing butters are crafted from the best grass-fed, hormone-free, organic, non-GMO butter from California. Super rich and creamy in the European style, these butters were created by a chef who wished to expand upon the limited offerings in the supermarket.

Out of the nine flavors offered by Churn, I’ve tried three so far: Cacio e Pepe, Bruschetta, and Garlic & Shallot. I melted Cacio e Pepe with its cheesy and peppery bite into one batch of cheese tortellini, and Bruschetta with its tangy tomato and balsamic zing into another. In a matter of minutes, I had two restaurant-quality meals that impressed me with their high-quality and balanced flavors.

I spread the Garlic & Shallot variety on bread, and sautéed carrots in some of the butter for a soup. The tangy garlic and shallot confits in this blend shined through in both applications. I needed no other seasonings. Not even salt. The same was true with both the Cacio e Pepe and Bruschetta varieties. When melted, both butters formed into sauces that were rich and satisfying with the need for nothing else.

Other flavors in the line include Maple & Cinnamon, Pesto, Miso, Truffle, and Everything (a buttery take on the popular bagel seasoning). I have plans for a few of these. Rubbing the Miso variety over a whole chicken before roasting will be sublime; melting the Pesto butter over grilled food will be perfect for summer; and sautéing a tablespoon or two of the Everything flavor will heighten even the simplest of vegetable medleys. It’s true: everything’s better with butter.

Each 5.5 fl oz container retails for $13. Assorted 3-packs are $35.

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Lisa Fabian

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Lisa Fabian is an award-winning freelance writer with more than 25 years of experience in the publishing industry. She's enjoyed covering topics as diverse as arts and crafts, boating, food, and health and wellness.