Garlic Butter Candle Recipe

servings: 16

This garlic butter candle is a shareable appetizer made with Cabot butter, garlic, and seasonings that melts into a dip for bread, crackers, or a grazing board. It is best for entertaining, holidays, date nights, or anyone looking for a fun butter board-style appetizer.

Ingredients

2 sticks of Cabot Salted Butter or Cabot Extra Creamery Sea Salted Butter
1 head of garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil or rosemary (optional)
1 paper cup, 12 - 16 ounces
1 edible candle wick (food safe, organic hemp/bees wax)
1 fresh baguette or your favorite bread or roll

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
ROAST the garlic head in the oven: Slice ½ inch off the top of garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in tinfoil and bake on a baking sheet at 400°F for 45 - 60 minutes.
SOFTEN butter to room temperature and place in a mixing bowl.
COOL roasted garlic head to room temperature after roasting. Squeeze the cloves out of their skins into the bowl of softened butter.
ADD salt and/or other desired herbs, if using, to the butter and garlic and mix until well combined.
CUT a small hole in the bottom of the paper cup. String a length of edible wick through cup hole.
FILL the cup with the softened butter mixture, making sure the wick remains centered. Refrigerate the cup until butter is firm.
FLIP the butter candle out of the cup or cut the paper cup off the candle and place onto a serving plate. You may need to cut the paper cup to release it. Trim the wick if needed.
LIGHT the candle, allow the butter to start melting. Dip the sliced bread or other desired foods (such as radishes or cooked potato spears) into the garlic butter and enjoy!

Tags:Recipe, Christmas, Hanukkah, Sides, Winter, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian, Dips Spreads & Dressings, Appetizers

Recipe Note

Try a sweet version of the butter candle by omitting the garlic and herbs and flavoring with cinnamon and sugar, or a little maple syrup or honey. Serve with sliced bread, toast, or muffins for a unique brunch dish.

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Directions

PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
ROAST the garlic head in the oven: Slice ½ inch off the top of garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in tinfoil and bake on a baking sheet at 400°F for 45 - 60 minutes.
SOFTEN butter to room temperature and place in a mixing bowl.
COOL roasted garlic head to room temperature after roasting. Squeeze the cloves out of their skins into the bowl of softened butter.
ADD salt and/or other desired herbs, if using, to the butter and garlic and mix until well combined.
CUT a small hole in the bottom of the paper cup. String a length of edible wick through cup hole.
FILL the cup with the softened butter mixture, making sure the wick remains centered. Refrigerate the cup until butter is firm.
FLIP the butter candle out of the cup or cut the paper cup off the candle and place onto a serving plate. You may need to cut the paper cup to release it. Trim the wick if needed.
LIGHT the candle, allow the butter to start melting. Dip the sliced bread or other desired foods (such as radishes or cooked potato spears) into the garlic butter and enjoy!

Tags:Recipe, Christmas, Hanukkah, Sides, Winter, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian, Dips Spreads & Dressings, Appetizers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a butter candle?

Cabot's Garlic Butter Candle recipe is a fun, interactive dinner or appetizer recipe that uses softened Cabot butter, garlic and fresh chopped herbs formed into a candle with a food-safe wick. The burning wick slowly melts the butter which is then used for dipping crusty bread or veggies like potato spears or radishes.

How do you make a butter candle?

Cabot's Garlic Butter Candle recipe has detailed instructions on how to string an edible wick vertically in the center of a paper cup. A delicious mix of softened butter, chopped garlic and herbs is added to the cup and chilled until firm. Once firm, the paper cup is removed from around the butter. Trim the top of the wick, place on a plate and light the wick. Let the dipping fun begin!

Are butter candles safe to eat?

Cabot's Garlic Butter Candle is safe to eat as it uses a wick made from food-safe materials such as organic hemp with a beeswax coating. Kitchen twine used for tying roasts would also work as a food-safe wick.