Farmhouse Butter Board

Serves: 4-6

Time: 15 minutes prep

Difficulty: Easy

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For the Butter Board:

250g / 8oz Ivy’s Reserve Farmhouse Salted Butter, softened

1 Small Baguette or Rustic Bread, sliced

Crackers or Seeded Crispbreads

For the Maple-Candied Pecans:

75g Pecans, roughly chopped

1 tbsp Maple Syrup

½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Pinch of Sea Salt

For the Smoky BBQ Honey:

2 tbsp Runny Honey

1 tsp BBQ Sauce

¼ tsp Smoked Paprika

For the Sweetcorn Salsa:

100g Sweetcorn, drained if canned

½ Red Chilli, finely chopped

1 Spring Onion, finely sliced

½ tbsp Lime Juice

½ tbsp Olive Oil

Fresh Coriander, small handful, chopped

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1. Make the maple-candied pecans: Toast the pecans in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 2 minutes until they smell sweet. Drizzle over the maple syrup, sprinkle in the cinnamon and sea salt, and stir for another minute until caramelized. Transfer to a baking sheet, spread out and leave them to cool.

2. Mix the smoky BBQ honey: In a small bowl, mix the honey, BBQ sauce, and smoked paprika. Stir well and set aside until ready to serve.

3. Prepare the sweetcorn salsa: In a bowl, mix the sweetcorn, red chilli, spring onion, lime juice, olive oil and coriander. Stir well, season to taste, and set aside.

4. Build the butter board: Spread the softened Ivy’s Reserve Farmhouse Salted Butter across a wooden board in thick swirls. Scatter the maple-candied pecans over the top, followed by a drizzle of smoky BBQ honey. Spoon the sweetcorn salsa over the butter, adding pops of vibrant colour and fresh flavour.

5. Serve & enjoy: Place the board at the centre of your table and serve with fresh baguette, crackers or crispbreads for dipping and spreading.

Top tips

·        Make the butter shine – Take the butter out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving so it’s perfectly spreadable and melts beautifully onto warm bread.

·        Easy swaps – Try chopped walnuts or almonds instead of pecans. Swap the sweetcorn salsa for a fresh tomato or avocado salsa instead.

·        Add some crunch – Serve with a mix of crisp breads, grissini or even toasted cornbread for extra texture.

·        Make it a feast – Pair with a selected of cheeses, cured meats or fresh fruit like apple slices to create a bigger grazing board.

·        Play with heat – Add a pinch of chilli flakes to the BBQ honey or sprinkle over the butter, with a drizzle of olive oil.

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