Culinary

Guava Basil Butter

serves 4-6

Reàl Culinary Ingredients are perfect for blending, baking, glazing, grilling, and so much more. Each of our syrups contain up to 40% pure fruit puree blended with all-natural cane sugar to create a product that is ideal for countless recipes — including this one! Let’s get started.

ingredients

0.5 cup Guava Reàl

Makes 1 pint

1/4 cup white wine

1/3 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot

1 oz fresh basil including stems

1/4 teaspoon salt

Grated zest of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon water

1/2 cup Guava Reàl

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Juice of 1 lemon

Garnish

Directions

Bring wine, cream, shallots, basil, salt, zest, and peppercorns to a boil. Cook to reduce by half.

Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture along with Guava Reàl. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Whisk in butter one piece at a time; whisk in lemon juice.

Serve with fish, chicken, or scallops.

Guava Reàl

Guava Reàl brings Island time to your cocktails year-round. Loaded with tropical, bright flavors, this exotic South African fruit elevates any cocktail with its sweet flavor complemented by its vibrant aroma. Add this indulgent syrup to your favorite recipe to create a juicy, mouth-watering cocktail, mocktail, or punch – the options are limitless.

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