1) Place softened butter in a small bowl. Add the lemon juice, dill, shallots, and salt, and mash with the tines of a fork until butter appears homogenous. A food processor fitted with a small bowl also works well.

2) Shape butter into a log and roll tightly in wax paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to pack picnic.

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