Sunday, April 30, 2006

Butters

Here are some flavored butter recipes to make those bisquits extra special or maybe a baked chicken breast or veggies. All receipes should start with soft unsalted butter and add salt & pepper to taste, when applicable.

Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 stick butter
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Blanch basil leaves for a few seconds, remove and pat dry. Blend all ingredients together. Great on green beans, shrimp or burgers.

Lemon Parsley
1 stick unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons parsley, minced

Blend all. Good on roasted potatoes or grilled chicken.

Garlic Oregano
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 stick butter
2 Tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried

Blend all well. Use on steaks, hot pasta or broiled fish.

Orange Chocolate

1 oz semisweet chocolate
2 Tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 stick butter

Melt chocolate in top of double broiler. Add Grand Marnier. Lert cool. Blend with butter. Great with croissants.

Strawberry

1/2 cup freash strawberries, washed & hulled
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon lime

Blend well. Fabulous on muffins, bisquits.

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