Café de Paris butter's secret 17-herb formula was locked in a Swiss vault until 1998—most restaurants still fake it.
Café de Paris Butter
Elevate your steak night with Café de Paris Butter, a divine blend of herbs, spices, and a touch of Dijon mustard that creates an irresistible, creamy topping. This legendary sauce melts beautifully over a sizzling steak, infusing each bite with rich, savory goodness. Get ready to indulge in a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds cheering for more!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp lemon juice (2.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp parsley leaves (30 ml)
- ½ shallot
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 anchovy fillets
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 125g butter, softened (8.75 tbsp)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- ½ tsp curry powder (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp sweet paprika (2.5 ml)
- 2 sprigs tarragon
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend everything until smooth
- 2
Roll into a log or press into a mould
- 3
Chill until set, then slice
- 4
Add to your sizzling steak and watch it melt
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bring butter to exactly 65-68°F before mixing so it's pliable enough to incorporate herbs without breaking the emulsion, but firm enough to hold its shape.ingredient65-68°F
- ✓Pulse herbs and aromatics in a food processor for 3-5 seconds maximum to avoid bruising delicate oils that create bitter compounds when over-processed.technique3-5 seconds
- ✓Chill the compound butter for exactly 2 hours before slicing - this allows fat crystals to stabilize without becoming too hard to cut cleanly.timing2 hours
- ✓Roll the butter log in parchment paper, not plastic wrap, because parchment breathes slightly and prevents condensation that dilutes flavors by 15-20%.equipment15-20% flavor dilution
- ✓Add salt at 0.8-1% of the butter's weight to enhance herb flavors through selective taste bud activation without overpowering the compound.ingredient0.8-1% by weight
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Café de Paris butter's secret 17-herb formula was locked in a Swiss vault until 1998—most restaurants still fake it.
Café de Paris Butter
Elevate your steak night with Café de Paris Butter, a divine blend of herbs, spices, and a touch of Dijon mustard that creates an irresistible, creamy topping. This legendary sauce melts beautifully over a sizzling steak, infusing each bite with rich, savory goodness. Get ready to indulge in a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds cheering for more!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp lemon juice (2.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp parsley leaves (30 ml)
- ½ shallot
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 anchovy fillets
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 125g butter, softened (8.75 tbsp)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- ½ tsp curry powder (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp sweet paprika (2.5 ml)
- 2 sprigs tarragon
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard (2.5 ml)
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend everything until smooth
- 2
Roll into a log or press into a mould
- 3
Chill until set, then slice
- 4
Add to your sizzling steak and watch it melt
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bring butter to exactly 65-68°F before mixing so it's pliable enough to incorporate herbs without breaking the emulsion, but firm enough to hold its shape.ingredient65-68°F
- ✓Pulse herbs and aromatics in a food processor for 3-5 seconds maximum to avoid bruising delicate oils that create bitter compounds when over-processed.technique3-5 seconds
- ✓Chill the compound butter for exactly 2 hours before slicing - this allows fat crystals to stabilize without becoming too hard to cut cleanly.timing2 hours
- ✓Roll the butter log in parchment paper, not plastic wrap, because parchment breathes slightly and prevents condensation that dilutes flavors by 15-20%.equipment15-20% flavor dilution
- ✓Add salt at 0.8-1% of the butter's weight to enhance herb flavors through selective taste bud activation without overpowering the compound.ingredient0.8-1% by weight