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Butter: Whipped Vanilla Butter

Source of Recipe

From "Farm to Fork" by Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

◦ One 1-inch piece of vanilla bean
◦ 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
◦ ⅛ teaspoon salt


Recipe

Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds into a small bowl. Add the butter and salt to the bowl, and whip with a handheld electric mixer until light and fluffy. Transfer the butter to a small container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes a generous 12 tablespoons