Butter....we use it in almost everything. Baking, sauteing, basting...it instantly adds flavor, moisture and texture to any food. So commonly used, so easily forgotten. When was the last time you made butter the star of the show? It's such an easy trick and a major crowd pleaser. I've got four recipes for everyone to make and taste but don't be shy, if something sounds good to you go for it. After all everything is better with butter!
Oh and don't forget the bread! If you are going to serve these spreads as a bread and butter coarse get a good quality loaf. In the pictures above we were chewing on a whole grain dark rye bread (thick and hearty) and a airy, chewy flour dusted ciabatta bread (one of my personal favorites).
Green heat
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
2-3 serano peppers (seeds removed, finely minced)
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
Mix and serve!
*beside using this butter with bread I really love to add it to veggies, its just the right pop of flavor to zest up some corn on the cob or heat up some steamed carrots.
Classic
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 bunch parsley (chopped)
2 teaspoons sea salt (the coarser the better)
Mix and serve!
*This is a very classic flavor, great for meats. My favorite use of this butter is with a grilled steak. If your looking for great presentation as well as taste, refrigerate the butter until hard and scoop into perfect balls with a melon baller. Plate the steak and add a butter ball on top right before serving, it will melt as it makes its way to the table. Your guests will see the flavor oozing from their dinner, yum!
Roasted Red
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
1 roasted red pepper (minced)
2 teaspoons sea salt
Mix and serve!
*Roasted red peppers blend so wonderfully with so many other foods; this is great over noodles, on chicken and is probably the best of the three for serving as a bread and butter coarse. But my FAVORITE use of this butter is as a sandwich spread. This would be best in a panini press but if you're like me and can't afford one a George Forman grill works wonders (or just a frying pan). Assemble this just like a grilled cheese; red pepper butter, bread, American cheese and smoked turkey. Press or grill until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
And of coarse this wouldn't be a post in June if I didn't have a honey recipe.
Honey butter
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/4 cup honey (make sure you are using pure honey)
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
mix and serve!
*be creative with your breads here, this is an awesome topper for bagels or morning breads. It also mixes quite well with peanut butter for a great fast lunch sandwich.
Green heat
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
2-3 serano peppers (seeds removed, finely minced)
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
Mix and serve!
*beside using this butter with bread I really love to add it to veggies, its just the right pop of flavor to zest up some corn on the cob or heat up some steamed carrots.
Classic
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 bunch parsley (chopped)
2 teaspoons sea salt (the coarser the better)
Mix and serve!
*This is a very classic flavor, great for meats. My favorite use of this butter is with a grilled steak. If your looking for great presentation as well as taste, refrigerate the butter until hard and scoop into perfect balls with a melon baller. Plate the steak and add a butter ball on top right before serving, it will melt as it makes its way to the table. Your guests will see the flavor oozing from their dinner, yum!
Roasted Red
1 cup salt free butter (softened)
1 roasted red pepper (minced)
2 teaspoons sea salt
Mix and serve!
*Roasted red peppers blend so wonderfully with so many other foods; this is great over noodles, on chicken and is probably the best of the three for serving as a bread and butter coarse. But my FAVORITE use of this butter is as a sandwich spread. This would be best in a panini press but if you're like me and can't afford one a George Forman grill works wonders (or just a frying pan). Assemble this just like a grilled cheese; red pepper butter, bread, American cheese and smoked turkey. Press or grill until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
And of coarse this wouldn't be a post in June if I didn't have a honey recipe.
Honey butter
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/4 cup honey (make sure you are using pure honey)
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
mix and serve!
*be creative with your breads here, this is an awesome topper for bagels or morning breads. It also mixes quite well with peanut butter for a great fast lunch sandwich.
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