Recipe

Guava Basil Butter

Guava Basil Butter

Serves: 4-6

Put a spin on your typical salad with bright and bold Reàl syrups. Get creative with swapping different syrups for even more flavorful fun.

Ingredients

  • Makes 1 pint
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 1 oz fresh basil including stems
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/2 cup Guava Reàl
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

  1. Bring wine, cream, shallots, basil, salt, zest, and peppercorns to a boil. Cook to reduce by half.
  2. Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture along with Guava Reàl. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Whisk in butter one piece at a time; whisk in lemon juice.
  3. Serve with fish, chicken, or scallops.

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