FLAVORED BUTTERS

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Some options for your favorite breads, seafoods, sandwiches, and breakfast items! Partially taken from "The Ultimate Cooking Course", 2003.

Provided by WhoKnew

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 -4 tablespoons fresh herbs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons orange juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup fresh cilantro, and
1 lime, juice and zest of
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup finely ground almonds

Steps:

  • Pick the butter of your choice (below). Add the additional ingredients and mix well.
  • Shape the 1/2 cup of butter, plus added-in ingredients, into small a roll.
  • Wrap well with waxed paper. Chill until firm.
  • Herb Butter:.
  • Add 2-4 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon, chives, mint, marjoram, etc.) either singly or in combos of 2-3. Add a squeeze of lemon and mix well with butter.
  • Mustard Butter:.
  • Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and mix well with butter.
  • Citrus Butter:.
  • Add 2 teaspoons orange or lime juice, or 1 teaspoon lemon juice, PLUS the grated rind of 1 orange, lime (2, if small) or lemon. Mix well with butter.
  • Cilantro-Lime Butter:.
  • Add 1 cup loosely-packed minced fresh cilantro leaves to soft butter. Add grated rind and juice of 1 lime. Mix well.
  • Garlic Butter:.
  • Add 2 finely minced garlic cloves to butter; mix well.
  • Tomato Butter:.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon tomato paste with softened butter.
  • Honey Butter:.
  • Add 1/4 cup honey with softened butter; beat in gradually.
  • Maple Butter:.
  • Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to butter; beat in gradually.
  • Almond Butter:.
  • Add 1/4 cup finely ground almonds to butter; mix well.

Margaret Thompson-Quartey
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I can't wait to try all of these flavored butters! They sound so delicious.


DimondMoon87
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These flavored butters are a great way to use up leftover herbs and spices.


stephanie bickford
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I've never thought of making flavored butters before, but now I'm hooked! They're so easy and delicious.


Tetteh Lawrence
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These flavored butters are perfect for entertaining. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always impress my guests.


Christian Hernandez
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I'm so glad I found this article. I've been looking for new ways to use flavored butters.


Mohammad Saurav
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These flavored butters are a great way to add flavor to your food without adding a lot of calories.


Hassam Ali
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I love that these flavored butters are so easy to make. I can always whip up a batch in a few minutes.


Gulam Khan
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These flavored butters are so versatile. I've used them on everything from chicken to fish to vegetables.


Jamie Clarke
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I'm always looking for new ways to use flavored butters. I can't wait to try the other recipes in this article.


Krishal Pariyar
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The roasted red pepper butter was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect addition to his steak.


Faizamunier Faiza
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The lemon dill butter was a great way to brighten up my salmon. It was light and refreshing, and really brought out the flavor of the fish.


Aabdul Jalil
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I tried the garlic herb butter and it was amazing! It was so flavorful and the perfect addition to my grilled chicken.


Kyle North
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I love making flavored butters! They're so easy to make and add a delicious touch to any dish.