Sun-dried tomato butter

Tomato butter with sun-dried tomatoes has an intensely savory flavor and is perfect as a bread spread. Whether for barbecuing, as a dip, or for seasoning – you can easily prepare this herb butter in advance and even freeze it. This way, you always have that extra kick of flavor on hand.

The ingredients: What’s in classic tomato butter

• Sweet cream butter tastes a bit milder compared to regular butter and has a slightly sweet note that pairs perfectly with tomato butter. If you can't find this in the supermarket, you can of course use regular butter.
• Sun-dried tomatoes have an intense aroma and provide the seasoning for the recipe. Due to their high salt content, you may need to add very little or no additional salt to the tomato butter.
  If you have a food dehydrator at home, you can even make sun-dried tomatoes yourself. It tastes excellent!
• Tomato paste intensifies the tomato flavor in your herb butter and provides a beautiful red color.
• Garlic has a more intense aroma if you chop it. When pressed, the aromatic compounds dissipate prematurely.
• Basil should definitely be used fresh. You can find the plant in a pot almost all year round. We recommend organic basil. This ensures the leaves aren't sprayed and are simply healthier.

Optional ingredients

• Cream cheese: If you prefer it a bit lighter or milder, you can enhance the recipe with cream cheese. We recommend 125 g of butter to 125 g of cream cheese.
• Chili makes your tomato butter spicy and is ideal for the barbecue season. It replaces any barbecue marinade!
• The zest of an organic lime refines sun-dried tomato butter with a great citrus note.
• Coriander brings an oriental note to your sun-dried tomato butter. Therefore, you should ideally only use it freshly chopped. Outside of its season, you can also season the herb butter with dried tarragon or thyme.

What goes well with tomato butter?

Herb butter with sun-dried tomatoes is a hit at any barbecue party. You can finish steaks with a bit of tomato butter just before serving. Rump steak with green beans and tomato butter is an absolute delight. The intense tomato aroma pairs perfectly with sea bream. Alternatively, serve the herb butter with grilled corn on the cob and fresh baguette. Combined with homemade pizza rolls, you have the perfect appetizer.

Tomato butter is excellent for refining rice or pointed cabbage and tastes wonderful with pasta and Parmesan instead of pesto.

Food pairing

• Baguette and homemade yeast rolls
• Grilled food: Meat and vegetables
• Corn on the cob
• Sea bream
• Pasta and Parmesan
• Pointed cabbage
• Green vegetables such as spinach, green beans, green peppers, and zucchini
• Rice

Shelf life

Tomato butter keeps for a week in the refrigerator if stored well-sealed. You can freeze the herb butter and fill it into an ice cube tray for smaller portions. Of course, the herb butter tastes best when freshly made.