Miso Garlic Butter Paste is an umami-packed compound butter rich with roasted garlic, fragrant herbs, and savory miso. In just a few simple steps, enhance your favorite dishes, like meat, pasta, veggies, garlic bread, and more!
Prepare oven - Heat oven to 400°F. Tear off a square of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap a whole bulb of garlic.
Prepare garlic - Remove the paper on the outside of the garlic bulb to reveal the individually-wrapped cloves. Slice off about a quarter inch off the top of the garlic bulb so the raw cloves are exposed. Place the garlic cut side up on the aluminum foil and drizzle the cloves with olive oil. Wrap the garlic tightly in the aluminum foil.
1 garlic bulb, 1 teaspoon olive oil
Roast - Place the aluminum foil-wrapped garlic on a baking sheet and place it on the middle rack in the oven. Roast for 40-45 minutes.
Remove roasted garlic - Allow the garlic to cool then use a small fork, chopsticks, or your hands to remove the cloves. To use your hands, pinch the bottom of the bulb with your fingers and squeeze in an upward motion to push out the garlic.
Miso Garlic Butter
Mix ingredients - Add the butter, roasted garlic, and white miso to a bowl. Fold in freshly cracked pepper and finely chopped green onions and fresh herbs, if desired. Use a fork to mash the ingredients together until smooth. Alternatively, use a mixer with a paddle or a food processor until smooth.
1 garlic bulb, ½ cup high-quality salted butter, 1 tablespoon white miso, freshly ground black pepper, green onions, 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of choice
Roll butter - Transfer butter to a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper. Form the butter into a log, wrap tightly, and twist the ends. Refrigerate until chilled, then use to serve or cook with.
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Top Tips
Use room temperature butter so it will mash easily and blend well with the other ingredients.
Make the miso butter thenight before you want to use it to streamline your recipes.
If rolling into a log, use a large sheet of parchment paper to make forming the log easier.
Roll the log in fresh herbs for a festive, decorative accent.
Storage
Refrigerate this miso butter in parchment, wax paper, or in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze miso butter in a freezer safe air tight container for up to 2 months.