Recipe: Curry-Spiced Buttered Buns (using hamburger buns)

CURRY-SPICED BUTTERED BUNS

8 tablespoon (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon finely minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 hamburger buns

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in the saucepan over medium heat and saute the onion for 3 minutes, until it is limp and translucent. Add the garlic and continue to saute for 1 minute.

Add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, the ginger, curry, and salt to the saucepan and blend the ingredients with a wooden spoon. Simmer the butter over medium-low heat for 4 minutes to meld all the seasonings.

TO SERVE:
Brush the buns with the butter mixture.

DO-AHEAD: The butter can be prepared 3 days in advance, cooled to room temperature, and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

VARIATION:
Substitute pita pockets for the hamburger buns.

Makes 12 servings
Source: The Bride and Groom's Menu Cookbook by Abigail Kirsch, Susan M. Greenberg