Description
Quick jamie oliver brandy butter blends rich cream, sugar, and brandy for a classic British holiday sauce. Spoon this creamy condiment over warm desserts to elevate Christmas puddings and mince pies you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–7 tbsps brandy
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or seeds from 1 vanilla pod
- 6.2 oz (175 g) icing sugar
- 7 oz (200 g) salted butter, softened
Instructions
- Whisking: Vigorously blend softened salted butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until light, fluffy, and achieving a creamy pale consistency.
- Flavoring: Infuse the butter mixture with vanilla extract or freshly scraped vanilla pod seeds, ensuring comprehensive distribution of aromatic notes.
- Brandy Integration: Carefully introduce brandy in incremental tablespoon additions, tasting to calibrate the alcohol’s warmth and flavor depth.
- Blending: Fold ingredients seamlessly until achieving a uniform, silky texture, avoiding excessive manipulation of the mixture.
- Presentation: Elegantly transfer the creamy mixture into a pristine serving vessel, smoothing the surface with a spatula for a refined finish.
- Chilling and Flavor Development: Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing flavor melding and achieving an ideal spreadable consistency.
- Serving Preparation: Extract from refrigeration 10-15 minutes prior to serving, permitting slight softening for effortless spreading on festive desserts or warm baked goods.
- Storage: Preserve in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to one week, maintaining its luxurious flavor profile and creamy composition.
Notes
- Taste as You Go: Gradually add brandy and sample after each tablespoon to control the alcohol intensity and ensure a balanced, rich flavor profile.
- Temperature Matters: Allow butter to soften at room temperature before mixing for smoother, easier blending and a luxurious, creamy texture.
- Whisk with Purpose: Beat butter and sugar vigorously to incorporate air, creating a light, fluffy consistency that enhances the overall mouthfeel.
- Serving Strategy: Let refrigerated brandy butter rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to achieve the perfect spreadable consistency for festive desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 31 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg