Strawberry Butter My Easy Fresh Compound Butter for Toasts…

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (227 g) — room temperature, not melted
• Fresh strawberries: 3/4 cup chopped (about 75–90 g) — hulled, small dice
• Powdered (confectioners’) sugar: 3 tablespoons (24–30 g)
• Lemon zest: 1 teaspoon (from 1 small lemon)
• Vanilla extract: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
• Fine sea salt: a pinch (about 1/8 teaspoon)
• Lemon juice: 1/2 teaspoon (optional, for reduced/cooked method)
• Granulated sugar: 1–2 teaspoons (optional, for reduced/cooked method)