It is a Japanese fruit that is the size of a lime but yellow, and it has the scent of lemon. Yuzu butter is butter that has a unique lemon and vinegary flavor that makes the best bruschetta and seafood dishes.
In addition, Yuzu butter is a fruit butter that can be made from the zest of yuzu and honey. Yuzu butter should be stored in the refrigerator for some time before it spoils. It can also be used atop bread, pies, and muffins instead of using vegan margarine or apple sauce like most other fruit butter.
How to make Yuzu butter
Yuzu butter can be made from the rind of the yuzu fruit. The main ingredient is yuzu, which can be found in Japanese food stores (possibly in western supermarkets stocking Asian foods), in well-stocked supermarkets, and online.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon yuzu zest
- 1 teaspoon of yuzu juice.
- 1 stick of very soft, room-temperature butter.
Directions
- Cut the yuzu and place it in a bowl. Rub it in to create the zest by rubbing it with your hands until it is shredded.
- Mix in the yuzu juice; add more if you need more lemon flavor.
- Place it in a saucepan and melt it over low heat so that you can mix all of its ingredients together.
- Remove from the heat and stir until everything is well combined (no lumps).
- Allow it to cool before storing it for later use.
Tips
- Yuzu butter’s flavor can be improved by using different types of liquids, too. Use any citrus juice instead of lemon juice, for instance, orange or tangerine juice. Instead of yuzu zest, use zest from other citrus fruits such as grapefruit, lemon, or even mint leaves.
- If you don’t have room-temperature butter, simply take it out of the fridge a few minutes before making the yuzu butter, then cut it into chunks and place it in a microwave-safe bowl.
Conclusion
Using yuzu butter is a great way to enhance the food’s taste with its unique lemon flavor. It can also be used for making pieces of bread and muffins to add some additional flavor.
