miso-honey butter

Did I mention before that butter is a very important and a MUST-HAVE staples in my fridge. And you bet I always have a few sticks in the freezer – just in case, you know! So there is no surprise that I do have many versions of butter in my repertoire, from sweet to savory to salty. This time I want to share this sweet and salty miso-honey butter with you, one of my favorite butter condiments to have on hand.

There are 2 versions you can make.

Version 1: for a soft mild taste

Just use white Miso Paste (Shiro Miso). It’s color is actually light yellow. It is fermented with soy beans and rice. And because it’s fermented for a short period of time, the taste is mild and sweet. This version of the miso-honey butter is perfect if you add a dollop onto steamed or baked veggies. But my favorite is to just smeared it on a piece of warm toasted baguette, on a crispy crostini or with a good seed cracker.

You can make this miso-honey butter your new go-to weapon when bringing a side dish or appetizer to a dinner party. Just bring some crackers or baguette along with it. You’ll wow your guests with minimal work!

Version 2: for a stronger taste and as a glaze

So if you want to you use the miso-honey-butter for rustic dishes like grilled veggies, fish or meat you can substitute the white miso  with the yellow miso (Shinshu Miso) and add just 2 Tbsp. of honey. Yellow miso is medium golden brown and is often fermented from a mix of soybeans and barley and has a slightly stronger taste than white miso, but not as strong as red miso (Aka Miso). This version is perfect to be used as a glaze on veggies, fish or meat. Just add a little bit of freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes to it.

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miso-honey butter

a savory and sweet spread you can enjoy on toast and crackers and top grilled or steamed veggies

Course condiment, snack, spread

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword miso butter, miso-honey butter, miso-honey glaze, miso-honey spread butter

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 8 Tbsp. soft unsalted butter room temperature!
• 5 Tbsp. white miso paste if you like it more savory, use the golden miso
• 4 Tbsp. honey
• 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch of mindfulness

Instructions

1. In a bowl or food processor whisk all the ingredients together until completely smooth and creamy. Adjust the taste and add salt or miso paste as necessary.

Recipe Notes

It keeps fresh for about 1 week in the fridge. Cover it to keep the delicate taste and thaw for a few minutes if you want to spread it. It also freezes well in portions and keeps well for about 3 months.