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BASIL BUTTER

The Silver Spoon, Phaidon Press

Ingredients
• 7 tablespoons butter, diced
• 1 large bunch of fresh basil, leaves torn into pieces
• 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, strained
• salt and pepper

Directions

Place the butter in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl and melt over barely simmering water.

Remove the pan from the heat, whisk in the basil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper,

For fish or shellfish.

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