Wild Cranberry–orange Butter
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A sweet and tart compound butter made with wild cranberries, orange zest, and walnuts, perfect for spreading on warm bread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup wild cranberries finely chopped
- 1/3 cup walnuts finely chopped
- orange zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 115 mg
- Iron: 1.48 mg
- Magnesium: 59.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 173 mg
- Potassium: 244 mg
- Zinc: 1.41 mg
Let's Prepare
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- 3 tbsp honey
- orange zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Prepare
- Soften 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup wild cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, and 3 tablespoons honey. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.
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Step 2.
Add ½ cup finely chopped wild cranberries, ⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts, the zest from 1 orange, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon to the butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until all ingredients are evenly incorporated, about 1 minute.
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Step 3.
Transfer the cranberry-orange butter to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month. Serve at room temperature on warm bread.
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