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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 4, 2007

TASTE
Lavender-thyme butter adds flavor, richness, to grilled meats or fish

Video: Culinary lavender flavors dishes
 •  Kokua Market means fresh

By Wanda A. Adams
Advertiser Food Editor

Here's the recipe for the herb butter described in Wanda Adams' video. You can add different herbs or used dried thyme (if using dried, reduce to a teaspoon, finely ground). To grind lavender, use a coffee grinder, mortar and pestle or suribachi.

LAVENDER-THYME BUTTER

  • 1 stick butter, softened

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme

  • 1 teaspoon finely minced or ground culinary lavender

  • 1 large clove garlic, finely minced

  • Salt and pepper to taste (about 1/8 teaspoon each)

    Place butter in medium bowl, add herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and with a spatula, work ingredients into the butter.

    Spread a square of plastic wrap on a flat surface and mound butter in the middle in a rough rectangle. Fold over plastic wrap and shape with hands to form a log. Refrigerate log until firm.

    Use pats of butter to flavor grilled, pan-roasted, roasted or broiled meats or fish. After you turn the meat or fish, put a thin pat on top and let it melt while the cooking finishes, then put another thin pat on top just before serving.

    Where to find culinary lavender:

  • R. Field at Foodland Beretania and Foodland Kailua carry it.

  • Shop online at Ali'i Kula Lavender's Web site: www.aliikulalavender.com or go to the farm at 1100 Waipoli Road, Kula, Maui.

  • Plug "culinary lavender" into an online search engine.

    Reach Wanda A. Adams at wadams@honoluluadvertiser.com.