To make a butter candle, melt butter and pour it into a candle mold with an edible wick. Freeze until solid, then light the wick. The melting butter becomes a versatile addition to your dishes, perfect for dipping or drizzling over various foods.
If you haven’t heard, there is a viral butter candle trend going around. So, I decided to try one out for us. These candles are a playful way to enhance your charcuterie board, adding a delicious buttery twist to your bread, steaks, and roasted vegetables.
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Why will you love this Butter Candle Recipe ?
- Aesthetic Appeal: Butter candles enhance the elegance of your dining table, adding creativity and making meals feel special and arranged.
- Delicious Flavor: Melted butter elevates the taste of your dishes, whether you dip it in bread or drizzle it over vegetables.
- Versatility: You can customize the butter with various herbs, spices, and flavors for different dishes and occasions. Whether you prefer savory, spicy, or sweet, there is a butter candle variation for everyone.
Equipment required
- Mixing bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Refrigerator
- Plastic cup
- Matchstick
Things you will need to make this Recipe
- Butter: Take one cup of butter. It is the main ingredient of butter candles.
- Garlic: Take one bulb/knob of roasted garlic. It will add aroma and intensify the overall flavor of butter.
- Herbs: To add herbs flavor, take half a teaspoon of dried thyme, oregano, rosemary, parsley, and garlic powder.
Instructions
1.Roast the Garlic
Cut off the top part of the garlic and transfer it to the kitchen foil. Season the garlic with salt, pepper, and olive oil and close the foil. At 180°C/360°F bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
2.Soften the Butter
Add butter to a saucepan and let it melt. Set aside for 15 minutes and transfer to the bowl.
3.Mix Ingredients
Add the butter to a bowl with the garlic powder, thyme, parsley, oregano, and rosemary, and mix with a spatula to combine.
4.Shape and Chill The Candle
Add the lemon slices and rosemary figs to a cup and the food-safe candle wick in the middle. Pour the butter into the cup and then transfer it to the freezer for 1 hour.
After time has elapsed, remove the butter from the cup.
5.Serve
Light the candle, and then enjoy it with the bread, steaks, and vegetables.
Expert Tips
- Properly chill the butter in the refrigerator because chilling will firm the butter and keep the wick in place.
- Melt the butter on low heat to prevent it from burning.
- If the butter candle hardens too much after refrigeration, let it sit at room temperature.
- Use different herbs, flavors, and spices to create unique candles.
- Use the food-safe wick. Ensure that the wick is made of cotton or hemp.
- Before serving, light the candle for 10-15 minutes to melt it.
Storage Options
- Refrigerate: Wrap the leftover candle in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: For extended storage, wrap the candle in plastic or aluminum wrap and store it in a freezer-safe box for 2-3 months.
- When eating, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Butter Candle
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Description
To make a butter candle, melt butter and pour it into a candle mold with an edible wick. Freeze until solid, then light the wick. The melting butter becomes a versatile addition to your dishes, perfect for dipping or drizzling over various foods.
If you haven’t heard, there is a viral butter candle trend going around. So, I decided to try one out for us. These candles are a playful way to enhance your charcuterie board, adding a delicious buttery twist to your bread, steaks, and roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- Butter 250g (1 cup)
- One bulb of Garlic
- Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of thyme, oregano, parsley, rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- One lemon
- Rosemary figs
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic: Cut off the top part of the garlic and transfer it to the kitchen foil. Season the garlic with salt, pepper, and olive oil and close the foil. At 180°C/360°F bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Soften the Butter: Add butter to a saucepan and let it melt. Set aside for 15 minutes and transfer to the bowl.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the butter to a bowl with the garlic powder, thyme, parsley, oregano, and rosemary, and mix with a spatula to combine.
- Shape and Chill The Candle: Add the lemon slices and rosemary figs to a cup and the food-safe candle wick in the middle. Pour the butter into the cup and then transfer it to the freezer for 1 hour. After time has elapsed, remove the butter from the cup.
- Serve: Light the candle, and then enjoy it with the bread, steaks, and vegetables.
Notes
- Properly chill the butter in the refrigerator because chilling will firm the butter and keep the wick in place.
- Melt the butter on low heat to prevent it from burning.
- If the butter candle hardens too much after refrigeration, let it sit at room temperature.
- Use different herbs, flavors, and spices to create unique candles.
- Use the food-safe wick. Ensure that the wick is made of cotton or hemp.
- Before serving, light the candle for 10-15 minutes to melt it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Freezing Time: 1 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Occasion
FAQs for This Butter Candle
How long does a butter candle burn
A butter candle usually burns for approximately 2 to 4 hours, depending on its size and the room temperature. The melting process typically takes about 10 to 15 minutes, after which the butter begins to pool and can be used for dipping or drizzling.
How to make a butter candle
To make a butter candle, start by softening butter and mixing it with your favorite ingredients, such as minced garlic, thyme, parsley, oregano, and rosemary. Shape the mixture into a candle form or pour it into a mold with a food-safe wick in the center. Refrigerate the candle until it is firm. Once it has set, light the wick to melt the butter, creating a delicious dip or drizzle for your favorite foods.
