Fermented Zhug Butter
A fiery, herby cultured butter that brings heat, flavour and gut-loving goodness to everything it touches.
This fermented zhug butter is where bold Middle Eastern flavours meet the Gut Instinct philosophy. Fresh herbs, chilli and spice are blitzed into a punchy zhug, then folded through butter and gently fermented to deepen flavour and support gut health. The result is a savoury, spicy butter with real personality, rich, aromatic and just a little bit addictive. Spread it, melt it or let it sizzle on hot food; a small swipe goes a very long way.
Serving suggestions:
• Melt over hot roast vegetables or steamed greens
• Spoon onto grilled steak, lamb cutlets or roast chicken
• Swirl through warm potatoes or smashed potatoes just before serving
• Spread on sourdough, flatbreads or fermented focaccia
• Finish fried or poached eggs with a melting knob
• Toss through hot pasta, gnocchi or rice for instant flavour
• Use as a flavour boost on grilled fish or prawns
• Add a small spoon to soups or lentils just before serving for heat and richness
Need
- 200 Grams butter cubed BUY
- 60 Grams Fermented Zhug pre-made in advance and fermented Recipe
Do
- 1
Place butter and zhug into the Thermomix bowl and blend 10 sec/speed 6.
- 2
Insert butterfly and whip 1 min/Butterfly/speed 4.
- 3
Scrape onto baking paper and wrap. Store in freezer until use.
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Gut Instinct Protocol: The Power of Fermented and Cultured Foods
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of nine, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
