Tomato butter – Smör med tomat och rostade fänkålsfrön – Kräftskiva

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 pinch(s) black pepper, freshly ground
• 150 g butter, room temperature or salted butter

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 minutes; Total time approx. 17 minutes

Side dish for the Swedish crayfish feast Kräftskiva

Roast the fennel seeds in a pan and then finely grind them in a mortar and pestle. Brown the tomato paste in the pan. Add the vinegar and simmer for about 1 minute. Let everything cool slightly. Add all ingredients to the butter and whisk until fluffy. Chill the butter. This butter makes a great accompaniment to the crayfish dinner and is served with crispbread or on potatoes.