Italian Butter

Name: Italian Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 0.5 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried rosemary; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Rating: 4.6 stars

147 Ratings
127 Reviews
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If you are looking for a Italian bread dip, try this. It makes a spectacular bread dip, suitable for any occasion. Double or triple the recipe to make enough for a crowd. Serve with warm French bread.

By Ginger

Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

0.5 cup

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Using a spice or coffee grinder, grind together red and black peppers, dried herbs, garlic powder, minced garlic, and salt.

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Step 2

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of herb mixture onto a small plate. Pour a thin layer of olive oil on top, and serve. Store remaining mixture in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

154.3 calories; 1.2 g protein; 6.1 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 585.9 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (127)

Most helpful positive review

Jillian

02/24/2011

"Italian Butter" is a really cute name for this! I love dipping warm bread into this mixture and it comes very close to the stuff they serve at the famous Italian chain restaurant - Carrabba's. I never put this through a grinder, but rather make a bunch of it (using kosher salt vs. regular and omit the minced garlic) and store it in a small plastic container then add FRESH minced garlic on a plate and pour the olive oil over top. It's a wonderful appetizer that's a definite crowd pleaser - great with wine! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Annette

09/07/2003

When you grind everything together it turns into a powder and I didn't like that. It looks better on the plate if the herbs aren't ground. Read More

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(30)

147 Ratings

5 star values: 111
4 star values: 22
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 5
1 star values: 2

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Jillian

02/24/2011

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Krysdyer

08/06/2006

This recipe was awesome! I had a party last weekend and this was my favorite part. When I made the recipe I did not grind in grinder I just crushed slightly with a mortar and pestle. I mixed about 1-2 tbs. of this recipe with a stick of butter and chilled for an hour or more. I roasted garlic (cut about 1/4" of garlic bulb off to expose cloves place garlic in a small piece of tin foil drizzle garlic bulb with about 2 tsp. of olive oil wrap bulb completely with foil bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes). I placed 3 small serving plates together and put the oil with herbs in one plate the warm roasted garlic in the other plate then the herb butter in the 3rd plate and served it all with slices of french bread. It was awesome!!!! Thank you so much for this recipe. Read More

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Jennifer Baker

01/21/2006

This is excellent and is a new staple in my house. I do recommend making it beforehand & "soaking" it in some olive oil to help the dried herbs soften. Then it's ready to plate & be drizzled with olive oil for dipping. I store it in a small pesto jar in the fridge and it's ready whenever we are!! Read More

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Annette

09/07/2003

When you grind everything together it turns into a powder and I didn't like that. It looks better on the plate if the herbs aren't ground. Read More

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JackieO

09/22/2003

I mixed this blend into softened butter and then refridgerated it. It made a great spread for dinner rolls. Read More

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JORGINE

05/17/2008

I don't have spice grinder so skipped that part but loved this dip. I did let it sit in oil for about a half hour before serving. I also forgot to put in fresh garlic but it was still good. I have been eatig this for the last 3 nights. Thanks Oh the best part is these are spices that are always in the spice rack. I had to come back and add this in. Icut up some red potatoes and tossed in olive oil and then this spice and roasted and they were wonderfullI had to come back one more time. My neighbor works for carrabas and when i showed him this blend he said looks like what they use but they use fresh herbs. FRESH WOULD BE TO COSTLY AND DOESN'T LAST SO THIS IS A GREAT MIX Read More

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ASHLIE H

06/21/2003

An incredible recipe! I mix it with olive oil and balsamic vinegar over finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese. We eat it until our bread is gone! Read More

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cookin'mama

02/09/2008

I mix all the dry ingredients together using a good quality salt to keep on hand. When I am ready to serve this I mix them with either fresh or roasted garlic shredded asiago cheese and pour the olive oil over the top. This is great to have on hand as a quick appetizer or to serve with soup or a salad. Read More

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JDVMD

02/23/2006

Yummy and very simple to prepare. Served with warm French bread as the recipe suggests. I didn't bother grinding up anything. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Italian Butter

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 154.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 2 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 23 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 16 %

niacin equivalents: 4 %

vitamin b6: 11 %

vitamin c: 8 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 6 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 23 %

thiamin: 3 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.