Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Flavored butter goes so well on many things: fish, steak, vegetables, or spread on bread or toast.
Dovetailing Tip: Save 4 pats of butter to use on your steaks for Meal 4.
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Ingredients:
| 1 stick | unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 teaspoon | fresh lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon | chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 teaspoon | dijon mustard, optional |
| pinch paprika or cayenne pepper | |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
Beat the butter, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper together. Roll into a sausage in parchment paper and chill. Serve rounds on grilled or poached fish or meats.
Other compound butter ideas...
Horseradish Butter:
Mix 3 tablespoons horseradish with 1/2 cup butter, salt and pepper.
Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Butter:
Mix 6 to 8 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped finely, and 1 tablespoon chopped basil with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.
Fresh Herb Butter:
Mix 1 tablespoon each of chopped dill, parsley, thyme, chives, mint and basil, and the zest of 1 lemon with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.
Source: cookingchanneltv.com
