MY love Affair with BUTTER (50+ Ways to flavor butter)

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Herb Butters

The French create “compound butters”—seasoned with herbs, spices, wine, and other flavors—to quickly season meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. They roll the butter into logs and cut of a slice to finish the dish. The butters work equally well as pasta sauces or bread spreads; and atop steaks and burgers.


Basil Butter, Dill Butter, Parsley Butter, Rosemary Butter, Sage Butter,
or Tarragon Butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, dill, parsley, rosemary, sage or tarragon
• 1 clove minced garlic (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Makes 1 cup


Butter à la Maître d’Hôtel
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Chive Butter
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced chives or more to taste
• Variation 1: Add 8 drops Worcestershire sauce or 1/8 teaspoon fresh-cracked pepper
• Variation 2: Make Lemon Chive Butter by adding 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• Makes 1 cup
This butter is delicious with vegetables. Use it to baste poultry and fish as well.


French Herbs
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon small capers (optional)
• Makes 1 cup


Garlic Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cloves peeled, puréed garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
(optional)
• Salt to taste


Horseradish Butter
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons of bottled horseradish, drained
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives (optional)
• Makes 1 cup
Great on beef, ham, and pork sandwiches, canapés.


Italian Herbs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
Use this butter to baste meats, poultry, fish and vegetables when grilling, or toss with hot cooked vegetables.


Mexican Herbs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Makes 1/2 cup


Nut Butters
Almond, Hazelnut or Walnut Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts
• 1 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• Makes 1 cup
To toast nuts: spread nuts in a pan or on a baking sheet in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes. Cool. Remove any skin from nuts and coarsely chop them.
Serve this butter with breakfast foods (breads, muffins, pancakes) and vegetables.


Spiced & Other Savory Butters

Anchovy or Sardine Butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup mashed anchovies (or sardines) or 4 tablespoons anchovy paste
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Makes 1.5 cups


Cheese Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan or cheddar cheese or crumbled blue cheese
• 2 teaspoons sliced green onions (optional)
• Makes 3/4 cup


Chipotle Butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 tablespoons minced seeded chipotle chilies (canned)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Curry Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 dash freshly ground pepper
Great with chicken and vegetables.


Dijon Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• Makes 3/4 cup

Ginger Lime Butter
• 1/4 pound butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
An Asian accent.


Olive Butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice


Roasted Red Pepper Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup mashed roasted red peppers (pimientos)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons capers or minced green onions (optional)


Sundried Tomato Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt


Sweet Butters
Sweet butters are great on breakfast foods: toast, bagels, muffins, pancakes, waffles et al. They also are delicious on crackers or biscuits for snacks or tea.


Brandy Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup splenda
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Makes 3/4 cup
First cream the butter until light and fluffy; then beat in the splenda a little at a time. When the mixture is very white and frothy, beat in the brandy and vanilla.


Chocolate Butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup sweetner
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, optional
• Makes 1 cup


Cranberry Butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1/3 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup SF maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
• Makes 1.5 cups
Great for pancakes and waffles.


Ginger Orange Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade, melted over low heat
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, finely chopped


Honey Vanilla Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup SF honey
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Makes 1.5 cups
First cream the butter with the honey. Slowly add the whipping cream, beating constantly until the mixture is fluffy. Then add the vanilla.


Maple Butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup SF maple syrup
A delight at breakfast.


Strawberry Butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup puréed strawberries or 2 tablespoons of strawberry preserves (not jelly or jam)
• 1 tablespoon sweetner
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel or 1
teaspoon fresh lime juice
• Makes 1 cup



Cajun butter recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- softened
1 1/2 teaspoon parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Cajun pepper
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
In food processor or mixer, combine all ingredients. Process until well blended, about 30 seconds. Scrape butter onto a large sheet of plastic wrap.

With rubber spatula, smooth butter into a cylinder shape about 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll up, twisting both ends to seal. Keep refrigerated. Can be frozen up to two months.

Keep in refrigerator or freezer. Serve with grilled meat, poultry, or fish. Also good for stir frying, sauteing vegetables, making sauces, or enriching soups.



Avocado butter recipe
Ingredients:
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, pureed
1 lime, juice of
1 pound butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup finely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts, toasted

Directions:
Blend avocado puree and lime juice. Beat with butter and ginger until blended. Cover and chill until firm.

Roll into small balls on waxed paper; easiest to use wooden butter paddles for forming butter balls. Roll in nuts. Chill again or freeze for longer storage.

Serve the avocado-butter balls with cocktail rye or crackers as part of an appetizer buffet.

Great for spreading on hot biscuits with country ham, with corn on the cob, steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes; or set one butter ball in each half of a microwaved acorn squash.



Bacon butter recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
8 strips crisp crumbled bacon
Directions:
Mix well. Use on: tomato halves, zucchini, green beans



Cranberry Sage Brown Butter


Serving Notes: This flavorful butter is equally good with or without dried cranberries. Serve it during the holidays on potatoes, vegetables or meats.

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely diced (optional)

Method

1. In a medium skillet, melt one stick of butter over moderate heat. When butter begins to foam, add onion and garlic and continue cooking until butter turns a nut brown color. Remove from heat and stir in sage, salt, and pepper; cool completely.

2. Place the remaining butter in a medium mixing bowl and, with an electric mixer (fitted with a paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides.

3. Add the brown butter mixture and beat to incorporate, scraping down the sides. Stir in cranberries if desired.

4. Scrape into a small bowl, serving crock or butter mold and cover tightly; or shape into a long roll in grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.



Savory Tarragon Steak Butter
Ingredients
• ½ cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons (3 or 4 cloves) garlic *blanched,and pressed or minced
• 1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
Directions
Cream butter in small bowl using a fork or electric mixer. Gradually blend in other ingredients. Butter mixture can be used while still soft; or it can be rolled into a cylinder in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerated or frozen, then sliced into thin rounds. Can be stored a couple days in the refrigerator or it can be frozen for several weeks. Allow 2 or 3 teaspoons per serving. Place by teaspoonful or sliced round on the top of hot broiled or grilled steak or on top a baked potato.
Yield: 8-12 servings.
*Blanch garlic by placing unpeeled garlic in boiling water for 5 minutes then peel - gives garlic a milder, smoother flavor.





Butter for chicken wings
Ingredients:
1 cup Softened Unsalted Butter
1 cup Chopped Fresh Basil
6 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Directions:
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, basil, garlic, pepper, onion powder, and cayenne.

With a rubber spatula, place the mixture widthwise down the middle of a 12x8 inch sheet of tinfoil or wax paper, leaving about an inch free at either end. Roll the foil or paper up lengthwise to create a little cylinder of butter. Seal the ends of the cylinder and freeze for at least 1 hour before using.

To use butter grill, bake or fry some chicken wings. Leave them plain or toss them with hot sauce in a bowl. Then slice a few slices of butter from the roll in your freezer and toss with the wings while they are still warm.



Peppermint butter recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Directions:
Cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the peppermint extract and blend well.
serves/makes .5 cup



Pizza butter
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup butter softened
2 small cans tomato paste
2 tablespoons oregano
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon sweetner
1 dash of garlic powder
12 peperoni slices (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.



Roasted red pepper butter
Ingredients:
1 small red pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
dried basil
olive oil

Directions:
Cut the pepper in half and grill, turning regularly, until the skin is blackened. Remove from the heat and wrap in foil for 10 to 15 minutes; this helps to loosen skin. Remove the pepper from the foil and peel, remove the stalk and seeds and slice thinly. Place the pepper in the bowl of a food processor with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt and process to paste. Add the butter and remaining seasonings and mix thoroughly. For a smooth paste, blend in a little olive oil, a tsp. at a time, until the ingredients hold together. Butter blended with herbs or other flavoring is delicious. Simply spread on fresh crusty bread or as a garnish for grilled fish, meat, or vegetables.



Sardine Butter
Ingredients:
1/4 pound butter -- softened
2 tablespoons sardines -- mashed
dash fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Combine ingredients and mix until smooth.



Shallot butter
Ingredients:
1/4 pound butter -- softened
3 shallots -- finely chopped

Directions:
Combine ingredients and mix until smooth.



Herb Butter recipe
Ingredients:
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh shallots
1 teaspoon minced fresh watercress
1 lemon, juice of
1 pound salted butter

Directions:
In the bowl of a food processor or mixer, combine all ingredients. Beat until smooth, about 4 minutes. Pack into molds or a glass container with a lid, and refrigerate. Keeps up to 1 week.


Mint Butter
Ingredients:
6 ounces unsalted butter
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves
1 large clove garlic
OR
2 small ones, crushed and peeled
1/4 cup lemon juice
Salt
Directions:
Melt butter over low heat. When just melted, remove from heat and set aside to cool. Place mint leaves, garlic, lemon juice and a small pinch of salt into the bowl of a food processor with steel blade. Pulse until leaves and garlic are finely chopped. With motor running, slowly pour in butter in a thin stream, as if you were making mayonnaise. When all the butter is added the sauce is smooth, turn off machine, taste and adjust salt if necessary. Pulse to incorporate extra seasonings if you added them, then let sauce stand at least 10 minutes. Butter should start to solidify. Just before serving, turn on machine and whip until fluffy and smooth.

This can be made ahead, but is at its best when fresh.

Keeps up to a week in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature until softened, then whip briefly with a fork just before serving



Olive Butter
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:
Cream butter thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.



Onion Parm Butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons sliced green onions

Directions:
Stir together all ingredients until well mixed.




Horseradish Butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons Spicy Brown Mustard
1 tablespoon horseradish
Mix ingredients.


Chili Butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons Cayenne Pepper Sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced


MIx ingredients

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Herb Butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Mix ingredients.



Garlic Butter
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves peeled, puréed garlic or 1 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Makes incredible garlic bread!


Italian Herb Butter
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic


Mexican Herb Butter
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons cilantro
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Want a spicier version? Add 1 teaspoon chili powder


Curry Butter
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon curry powder
pinch granulated black pepper
This one is excellent with chicken and vegetables.




Sun Dried Tomato Butter


1/2 c. softened butter
1 minced clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. minced sun dried tomatoes, drained oil packed
1 small tomato, chopped, cored and seeded
1/4 c. chopped, fresh parsley

Combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, sun dried and
regular tomato and parsley together.
Shape butter into a log (about 1 inch round x 8 inches long) on
waxed paper. Wrap and chill. Slice and add to vegetables or
whatever you want.


Chile Butter

1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 lb. butter, softened
sprinkle of garlic powder
1/4 c. fresh cilantro chopped or 2 T. dried cilantro
1 tsp. lime juice

Blend all ingredients well. Keeps well in frig. If freezing, use dried cilantro.

Makes 1 1/4 lbs.



Chipotle Lime Butter

1 cup salted real butter
2 1/2 tsps. lime juice
2 tbslp. chipotles in adobo sauce, pureed
2 tblsps. garlic mince

Process in a processor until smooth. Refrigerate and serve with mexican cornbread.


Lemony Dill Butter

1/3 cup butter softened
1 tablespoon Finely-chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon Dried dill weed
Grated peel of 1/2 lemon
1/8 teaspoon White pepper


Smoked Tomato Butter
Posted by bebeblues

1 large vine ripened tomato
1 c. salted tomato juice
1/4 c. butter, room temperature
1 tbsp. cream, optional

Prepare grill or smoker according to instructions for smoking small
quantities. Smoke tomato (over indirect heat if using grill) until
somewhat darkened and shriveled. This can take anywhere from
20 minutes to an hour, depending on the method.

Or roast the tomato in the oven: Halve horizontally, place cut side
up in a baking pan and roasted at 450 for 20 minutes. The flavor
won't be as smoky, but it's still good.

Puree roasted tomato with tomato juice, and strain. Transfer to a
small saucepot over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat
and simmer for 10 minutes.

Just before serving, add butter, 1 tbsp. at a time. Don't boil, or the
butter will break down and separate. Whisk in cream and
serve immediately.

Makes about 1 cup.



Chili Jalapeno Butter

1 jalapeno, ribbed, seeded, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dark chili powder
4 ounces salted butter
1/2 lime, juiced

Sauté the jalapeno in the vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the chili powder and cook for one more minute. Add the butter and the lime juice. Remove from heat and skim off fat. Good served on cooked vegetables or chilled and used as a spread.

Serves/makes 4 oz.



Cumin Cilantro Butter

8 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Place prepared butter in a small bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Butter can also be frozen for 2 to 3 weeks. Defrost in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using.



Cajun Butter

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch (or arrowroot)
1/4 cup chicken broth

Stir together butter and spices. Cook 1 minute (med heat). Stir in cornstarch & chicken broth. Cook until bubbly. Serve warm over cooked corn on the cob or other vegetables.



Cheddar Butter Spread

/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Combine all ingredients. Serve with warm bread.




Citrus Herb Butter

1/2 lemon (juice of)
1/2 orange (juice of)
1/2 lime (juice of)
1 pound salted butter
1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

In the bowl of a food processor or mixer, combine all ingredients. Beat until smooth, about 4 minutes. Add salt and sugar to taste. Pack into molds or a glass container with a lid, and refrigerate. Keeps up to 1 week.



Cranberry Butter

1/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup SF maple syrup
1 cup unsalted and softened butter

Mix cranberries and maple syrup with softened butter. Be sure not to over-mix or butter will turn pink. Place half the mixture in the butter crock and serve. Refrigerate remaining portion until ready to use. Scrumptious spread for warm waffles and pancakes.



Grill Butter

1 cup butter
3 tablespoons Onion Flakes or powder
2 teaspoons Barbecue Spice

Mix well.
Use on: Steak (spoon over steak just before serving), zucchini, asparagus.



Orange Butter

1/2 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Combine butter, orange juice and orange peel; blend well. Serve with muffins or quick bread.


Parsley Butter

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, minced, optional
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Cream butter until light and fluffy. Blend in garlic and parsley. Spoon mixture into a butter crock, or shape as desired. Chill until ready to serve.

Shallot Thyme Butter

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
or
2 teaspoons dried thyme

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Cool.

Combine remaining 6 tablespoons butter and thyme in small bowl. Add shallot mixture and blend well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


Spicy Butter

1/2 cup butter
4 drops hot pepper sauce -- or as desired

Cream butter thoroughly. Blend in hot pepper sauce.


Tarragon Butter

1/4 pound butter
1 1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves

Crush the dry tarragon to a powder. Combine ingredients and mix until smooth and blended.

Horseradish Chive Butter

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

In a small bowl cream together the butter, the horseradish, the chives, and salt and pepper, to taste. Let the butter stand, covered, in a cool place for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Serve the butter with grilled meat.



Mustard Butter

1 cup butter
1 tablespoon Dry Mustard

Mix well. Use on: Ham, pork, cauliflower, broiled salmon and seafood, lentils, lima beans, hard cooked eggs, greens, sandwiches



Lemon Chive Butter

1 cup butter -- melted
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh chives -- chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste

In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Great on fish.



Garlic Black Pepper Butter

2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper, cracked
4 ounces salted butter

In a small sauté pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and oil for 3-4, or until the garlic is soft and golden brown. Add the fresh cracked black pepper. Reduce heat to low. Add the butter and cook until melted, being careful to now allow the butter to boil. Remove from heat and skim off the salt and butterfat.

Can be used as a butter dip for seafoods, or chill and use as a spread on breads, or steaks etc.



Garlic Butter

1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 green onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon parsley
pinch garlic salt (optional)

Let butter soften at room temp in small mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients. Use fork to mash butter and thoroughly mix. Spread garlic butter liberally on sliced Baguette or bread. Put in toaster oven or reg oven, broil 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.




Zippy Lemon Butter

1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dash Tabasco Sauce

Combine all ingredients and cook over low heat until butter melts. Use on seafood, fish, corn on the cob, etc.



Tomato Basil Butter

3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Place prepared butter in a small bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Butter can also be frozen for 2 to 3 weeks. Defrost in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using.



Tomato and Green Peppercorn Butter

1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic
2 oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained
6 tablespoons butter at room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Combine rosemary, salt and garlic in container of small or large food processor. Pulse to chop. Add tomatoes and peppercorns; pulse to chop. Add butter and lemon juice; pulse to mix.
Spoon out onto plastic wrap; roll into a log. Wrap tightly; chill at least 30 minutes or freeze until serving.



Rosemary Chive Butter:
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 cup chives
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Mix all ingredients together.
Roasted Garlic and Cilantro Butter:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1/4 very finely minced roasted garlic
1/3 cup minced roasted red pepper




Horseradish and Dijon Butter:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white horseradish



Lemon and Herb Butter:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
1 teaspoon each, basil and oregano



Garlic and Dill Butter:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely minced



Lemon-Anchovy Butter:
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 stick butter
Serve on seafood.



Lemon Pepper Butter:
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 stick butter
Serve on steak, fish, chicken or shrimp.



Mediterranean Butter:
3 tablespoons minced pitted Kalamata olives
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons basil olive oil
1 stick butter


Pesto Butter:
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons pesto( adjust amount to taste)

Serve on chicken breasts, baked potatoes, steamed vegetables or pasta.


Sesame Butter:
1 stick butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Serve on shrimp, sweet potatoes, or grilled chicken.




Sour Cream Scallion Butter


1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
2 teaspoons roasted garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons sour cream
Scant 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch chipotle chili powder, optional
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small green onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Combine the butter, roasted garlic and fresh garlic in a small bowl and whip with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the sour cream, chili powders and salt, and whip at high speed until very fluffy. Add the green onion and cilantro and whip again until well mixed and fluffy.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature before serving.

NOTE: To roast a whole head of garlic, peel away the excess papery skin and cut a thin slice off the top to expose some of the cloves. Drizzle top with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake at 375 degrees F for about 45 minutes, or until soft. Cool.


Shrimp Butter


1 can tiny shrimp
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 small onion
1 stalk celery, chopped

Drain shrimp, chop celery and onion. Soften butter and cream cheese (room temperature). Whip butter and cream cheese. Add onion and celery. Add lemon juice and mix; add shrimp. Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate for 2 hours (plus).

Let stand to soften before serving


I Apologize if there are any repeats, I collected those from different online sources and saved them in word. ENJOY, let me know how u like them. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM butter.

YOUR recipes and ideas are welcome, lets get our butter on EVERYTHING

[Tyl]

I frikkin love you for this! OMG!!! Yummy!

[Charski]

Wow, some great ideas there!

One of the ones I like is very easy - 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, very soft, mixed with a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and some garlic powder, about 1/2 teaspoon. Refrigerate til firmed up, then roll into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Cut off a slice about 1/2" thick to melt atop the steak of your choice. MMMM.

I will definitely be trying some of the combos you posted! Thanks for taking the time to do that!

[SweetPoison2]

Very Cool!! Thanks!!

[fieldofroses1]

thanks for the buttery love , I'm glad u guys love this, I seriously dream about those combinations LOL

[nicole714]

WOW thank you for posting this!! I've only done garlic and herb butter but now I can't wait to try these with my steaks YUM!!!

[Erica L. Butler]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!! These are AWESOME!

[SmileySue]

OMG - what one to try first.......

THANK YOU!!!!

[Erica L. Butler]

Originally Posted by SmileySue

OMG - what one to try first.......

THANK YOU!!!!

I think I may try one of the sweet butters for use on "I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-French-Toast Pork Rind Pancakes" .

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast are going to be amazing!

[fieldofroses1]

Ur welcome Ladies, I'm a chipotle type girl, so I'm going for tomm, I'm tempted to start concocting some those recipes, but its 2:30 a.m here, I might upset some people LOL

[Momlady]

OH these sound SOOO GOOOD!!! Now I get to dream about butter too!
Thank you, thank you thank you!!

[Locarb4me]

Oh man I love you.

[dew4j]

Originally Posted by Erica L. Butler

I think I may try one of the sweet butters for use on "I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-French-Toast Pork Rind Pancakes" .

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast are going to be amazing!

Recipe for those please. Thanks

[Erica L. Butler]

Here ya go-- (These recipes are from my files-- this is from years of archiving.)

**Here's my tweak-- sometimes I'll use a little more Heavy Whipping cream in the recipe-- it makes the pancakes *much* softer and pancake like. It takes them a little longer to cook-- don't be tempted to turn up the heat.**

Piggy Puff Pancakes

Pork rinds- (smash/crush until almost powdery) ½ BAG, ABOUT 1 CUP
2 eggs
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 capful of vanilla extract (pure is best)
2-3 packets Splenda, Sweet-N-Low etc, or a DROP of Liquid splenda (depending on your sweet tooth)
cinnamon for sprinkling
Butter for cooking

Whip together-eggs, cream, sweetener, vanilla (like you would for french toast)

Stir in pork rinds and let them absorb the egg mixture.

Heat butter in skillet over meadium heat. Drop large spoonfuls of mixture in butter, when it turns slighty brown and is "set" flip over and brown the other side.

Serve with syrup, jam, or sprinkle with cinnamon.

Basically this is French Toast made with Pork rinds instead of bread.. tastes much like french toast with bacon.

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Stormy's Waffles That Make You Weep With Joy

Don't be turned off by the pork rinds. You CANNOT tell that's what's in them.

Stormy's Waffles That Make You Weep With Joy! 1-serving (2 servings)
I started with the recipe for the French "toast" and changed it ever so slightly.

2 large eggs (4)
1 Tbls. heavy cream (2)
1 Tbls. water (2)
.5 Tsp. vanilla extract (1)
1 Pkt. Splenda (2)
1/8 Tsp. ground cinnamon (1/4)
1 Tbls. melted butter (2)
1 to 1-1/2 ounces of crushed pork rinds (2 or 3)

I used my food processor to get the pork rinds down to a fine, almost powdery consistency.

Beat the eggs then add the cream, water, and vanilla extract and beat some more. Mix the Splenda with the cinnamon and then add that to the eggs. (Mixing the cinnamon with the Splenda before adding helps to keep the cinnamon from clumping up as much.) When well blended mix in the ground pork rinds.

Let the mixture sit for a couple of minutes until it thickens. Then stir and check the consistency. It should be quite thick, but not too thick to spoon easily. If too thick, add a little water. If too thin, add a little bit more pork rinds. Just before you're ready to put into waffle iron, stir in the melted butter.

I have a "Belgian Waffle" baker and it makes two waffles at a time -- each about 4X4 inches. I brushed the top and bottom of the waffle baker with melted butter, then I spooned about 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup of batter on each side of the bottom half of the baker and used a spoon to spread the batter out a little. Then I closed the top of the waffle baker. It took about 5 or 6 minutes to bake the two waffles. With the recipe doubled, I had enough batter to make a total of four waffles, each about 4X4 inches.

If you have a "big" waffle iron, you will probably make just two with the doubled amount of batter. These waffles firmed up and browned just like "real" waffles.

I served them with sugar free maple syrup and more butter (of course!)

With a couple of strips of bacon, this is an awesome breakfast -- at about 2-1/2 carbs per waffle - including the syrup! Without the syrup (mine has about 4 carbs per 1/4 cup), the carb count would be about 1-1/2 carbs per waffle.

If any of you live in the south and have ever eaten at the Waffle House restaurant, they have a specialty pecan waffle. I think this recipe would be absolutely incredible with 1/2 cup of chopped pecans added to the batter. And the pecans would only add about 1-1/2 effective carbs to each waffle. Still quite a carb bargain!

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Note: The above recipe can also be used for just plain old pancakes-- and with a jusdicious amount of thinning, I suspect, crepes.

[fieldofroses1]

OK, I tried three butters today and put them in the fridge for use thru out the week.

bacon butter : MADE ME SWOOOON, it was so good, I added it to sauteed shrimp and a side of spaghetti squash, yummy. I put a few drops of the bacon grease in there too

Italian butter, gosh it smells so good, I"m going to do Italian spaghetti squash dinner later will use this butter.

adobo suace butter: I can't wait to add this to any protein, I'll probably have it with chicken later this week or over eggs.


I"m going to see how having this butter affects my weight loss, I mostly use Olive oil for cooking, I'll let u guys know.

[soon]

these butter combos are awesomme and you must have agenerous heaet to share them with us

[CarolynF]

What a great idea...Printing these out.

[mac24312]

Loving this!!

HUGS!

[soon]

I had some ragu sauce to put on my pizza andI thought about these butter recipes. I heated some butter and adde garlic powder chives, gr onions and then added pizza sauce oh my gosh sooo good thanks for putting the idea in my head

[fieldofroses1]

Originally Posted by soon

I had some ragu sauce to put on my pizza andI thought about these butter recipes. I heated some butter and adde garlic powder chives, gr onions and then added pizza sauce oh my gosh sooo good thanks for putting the idea in my head

ur welcome

[jfarmer1]

wow gotta print these

[fieldofroses1]

Originally Posted by soon

these butter combos are awesomme and you must have agenerous heaet to share them with us

I try, I hope ur trying them

[Tyl]

Bumping for Wendy!

[TxHomeGirl]

Thanks so much for taking the time to post these recipes. I have been looking for some flavored butter recipes after seeing some in a specialty store. They were incredibly expensive and I almost picked up a package, then put it back, knowing there had to be some recipes for them somewhere. Now I have found them !!! Thanks again

[fieldofroses1]

Originally Posted by TxHomeGirl

Thanks so much for taking the time to post these recipes. I have been looking for some flavored butter recipes after seeing some in a specialty store. They were incredibly expensive and I almost picked up a package, then put it back, knowing there had to be some recipes for them somewhere. Now I have found them !!! Thanks again

ur welcome, have fun making them

[rosethorns]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like this.

[missymagoo12]

these sound good. sue

[domesticbliss]

OMG- God Bless you!!!
I can't wait to try these, maybe they will help replace the cheese I use over my veggies

[dollkey]

Oh.My.Lord. Thanks for bumping this!