Now and again, our customers tell us they’ve got leftover herbs from our recipes. As you know, we’re not into waste, so Renee & Ellie – our menu planning gurus – suggested this series for leftover herbs! It’s so simple to make dips, sauces and condiments even better by adding a sprinkling of chives.

How to Make Sour Cream & Chive Dip

[columns_row width=”third-and-two-thirds”] [column]This is so easy it barely needs a recipe! Just chop those chives nice and finely, add them to a couple of tablespoons of sour cream. Add some lemon juice and a pinch of salt and you’re good to go!

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How to Make Chive Butter

Chive butter recipe

Ingredients

• 250g butter
• 25g chives, chopped

Instructions:

1. Use a potato masher, to mash the butter.
2. Add the chopped chives and thoroughly mix in
3. Cut out a rectangle of cling film and spread the butter evenly across it. Now roll the butter in the cling film, so that the butter forms a cylindrical shape.
4. Tie the cling film at each end to ensure that it is air tight
5. Leave in the fridge overnight