Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
Start by softening the butter or margarine. (All these recipes call for 1 pound (4 sticks), but you can halve them). Mix until light and fluffy, scraping the sides often.
Once the butter is well mixed and fluffy, add the minced herbs and beat until well combined. The basic instructions are the same for all the recipes listed here.
Herb butters are best made ahead so the flavors can blend--chill them at least 3 hours and serve slightly softened. They'll keep in the refrigerator for a month and can be frozen for up to 3 months. These butters freeze beautifully.
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Jalapeno
6 jalapeno peppers (more if you're brave), seeded and well-chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Try this with corn on the cob, chicken or potatoes.
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Garlic Herb
8 cloves Garlic minced
2 tablespoon chopped Basil Leaves
2 tablespoon chopped Chives
2 tablespoon chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
My favorite ...slathered on Grilled French Bread
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Mustard Butter for Steaks
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 Tablespoon finely minced shallots
2 Tablespoons finley chopped parsley
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
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CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER
2 teaspoon grated lime rind
2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
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Mint Butter
2 Tablespoon dried mint
2 Tablespoon lemon juice
A wonderful touch on lamb, or use on new potatoes, carrots or green peas
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Basil
2 Tablespoon dried basil
2-1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Use on zucchini, green beans, or summer squash. Wonderful for sauteed fish. Use to top poached eggs or noodles.
Once the butter is well mixed and fluffy, add the minced herbs and beat until well combined. The basic instructions are the same for all the recipes listed here.
Herb butters are best made ahead so the flavors can blend--chill them at least 3 hours and serve slightly softened. They'll keep in the refrigerator for a month and can be frozen for up to 3 months. These butters freeze beautifully.
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Jalapeno
6 jalapeno peppers (more if you're brave), seeded and well-chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Try this with corn on the cob, chicken or potatoes.
..................................
Garlic Herb
8 cloves Garlic minced
2 tablespoon chopped Basil Leaves
2 tablespoon chopped Chives
2 tablespoon chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
My favorite ...slathered on Grilled French Bread
.........................................
Mustard Butter for Steaks
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 Tablespoon finely minced shallots
2 Tablespoons finley chopped parsley
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
..........................................
CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER
2 teaspoon grated lime rind
2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
.................................
Mint Butter
2 Tablespoon dried mint
2 Tablespoon lemon juice
A wonderful touch on lamb, or use on new potatoes, carrots or green peas
..........................................
Basil
2 Tablespoon dried basil
2-1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Use on zucchini, green beans, or summer squash. Wonderful for sauteed fish. Use to top poached eggs or noodles.
![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
Maybe I need to make onion rolls again!
