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Grilled steak topped with Café de Paris butter

Café de Paris Butter

Café de Paris Butter is a classic compound butter that originated in the 1940s at the famous Café de Paris restaurant in Geneva. Known for its rich and complex flavor, this butter is typically served melted over grilled meats, especially steak. Its blend of butter, herbs, spices, and other seasonings brings a gourmet touch to any dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine French, European
Servings 1 About 1 cup of compound butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork or spoon for mixing
  • Plastic wrap or parchment paper
  • Knife (for chopping herbs)
  • Citrus zester or grater

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp capers finely chopped
  • 2 anchovy fillets finely chopped or 1 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
  • 1 small shallot finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp tarragon finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or zest from ½ a lemon
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp paprika optional, for extra color

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients: Finely chop the herbs, shallot, capers, and anchovies if using. Mince the garlic.
  • Mix the butter: In a bowl, mix the softened butter with the mustard, capers, anchovies, minced shallot, garlic, parsley, chives, tarragon, and lemon juice or zest.
  • Add seasonings: Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, curry powder, salt, pepper, and paprika (if using). Make sure everything is well combined.
  • Shape the butter: Place the butter mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Shape it into a log or any desired shape, then wrap tightly.
  • Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the butter to firm up.
  • Serve: Slice the butter into discs and place over hot steak, grilled meat, or vegetables, allowing it to melt and enhance the dish.
  • Details:
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: No cooking required
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: About 1 cup of compound butter
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: French, European
  • Diet: Gluten-Free, Low Carb
  • Keywords:
  • Café de Paris butter, compound butter, steak butter, flavored butter, French butter recipe, steakhouse butter
  • Nutrition (Per Serving, 1 tbsp):
  • Serving Size: 1 tbsp
  • Calories: 100 kcal
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 85 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg

Notes

For a vegetarian version, skip the anchovies and adjust the salt for taste.
This butter can be frozen for up to 3 months. Slice into discs before freezing for easy portioning.
Customize the flavor by adding other herbs or spices, such as dill, rosemary, or thyme, according to your preference.
Enjoy this versatile Café de Paris Butter with your favorite dishes!
Keyword Café de Paris butter, compound butter, steak butter, flavored butter, French butter recipe, steakhouse butter