TechniquesJacques Pépin on How to Make a Butter RoseJacques Pepin demonstrates this easy, elegant trick.1. Let a 1-lb. block of butter come to room temperature.2. Holding the block of butter in one hand and a paring knife in the other, scrape the blade across the top of the butter.3. Continue scraping butter until a ridged half circle forms on your knife.4. Carefully curl the butter rose around your finger.ADVERTISEMENTADAD5. Working quickly, mold the butter into a flower shape.6. Use butter rose to make a decorative butter plate or serve with a composed salad. See all of our Jacques Pepin galleries.Keep ReadingRoman-Style Rigatoni with Oxtail RagùBy KATIE PARLARoasted Parsnips and Onions with Sumac and FetaBy FATIMA KHAWAJAWinter SabziBy FATIMA KHAWAJAVegetarian Pulao with Lime Pickle and RaitaBy ROMY GILLRaspberry CrostataBy JODY WILLIAMS AND RITA SODIVia Carota’s Famous Braciole al Latte (Milk-Braised Pork Chops)By JODY WILLIAMS AND RITA SODICrispy Salmon Salad Bowl with Walnuts, Parmesan, and Lemon VinaigretteBy BENJAMIN KEMPERNdambe (Senegalese Lamb and Black-Eyed Pea Stew)By BINTA FALL AND CHERIF MBODJIRetro Shrimp PâtéBy PETER SOMSee AllADVERTISEMENTADAD