Salty sweet blackberry and pistachio butter board makes an excellent appetizer or snack for your next family gathering. Take your hors d’oeuvres game to the next level with this delicious recipe!
Add the room temperature butter to a small bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until soft and easily spreadable. Use the spatula to press the butter against the side of the bowl while mixing to help get it smooth.
Spread the softened butter over the surface of a wooden board or platter. Use a butter knife to add some swirls to the surface of the butter to create visual interest and pockets for the toppings to sit in. Then sprinkle with the sea salt flakes.
Add spoonfuls of the blackberry preserves over top of the butter, about 1 teaspoon each.
Sprinkle with the fresh blackberries and pistachios over the top. Then zest the lemon over top of the board. Garnish with small pieces of thyme.
Serve with crusty bread and enjoy.
Notes
Notes:
If using unsalted butter, increase the sea salt to 2 teaspoons.
Do not microwave the butter to soften. Doing so may cause the fat and milk solids in the butter to separate creating a greasy mess.
If your blackberries are very large, I would recommend cutting them in half lengthways to make them more manageable.
I recommend using a wooden board that has been treated with butcher block oil. If your board has not been treated with oil and has a rough finish I recommend placing a sheet of parchment paper under the butter.
The butter board is best served immediately. If making in advance, leave the pistachios off and refrigerate wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Allow the butter board to sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Don’t forget to add the pistachios!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.