Blue Butter Food

WICKED BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, blue cheese, parsley, brandy, garlic, onion powder, pepper, and hot sauce.
• With a rubber spatula, place the mixture width wise down the middle of a 12x8 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.
• Cut with a warm knife.

BLUE CHEESE BUTTER FOR STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve on top of the steaks.
• Refrigerate leftover in an airtight container in the fridge.

BLUE CRABS WITH SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the beer and vinegar with 1 cup of water in a very large pot. Add a steamer insert and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Add the crabs and 1/4 cup of the Old Bay and cook, covered, until the crabs are bright red, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size. Transfer the crabs to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Old Bay.
• Serve the hot crabs with the Spicy Butter and lemon wedges on the side.
• Make the butter while the crabs cook: combine the butter, Old Bay, cayenne and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Pour the melted butter into a small ramekin, leaving the milk solids in the saucepan.

BLUE CHEESE AND CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip the butter until it's fluffy. Add the blue cheese, chopped chives, red pepper flakes and ground pepper. Mix until totally combined, scraping the sides as needed.
• Lay out a long piece of plastic wrap on top of a piece of aluminum foil and scoop the butter mixture in a long strip down the middle of it. Carefully pull one side of the plastic wrap and foil over the butter, squeezing it gently to form it into a log. Continue to roll the log of butter into a roll. When it's all rolled up, twist the ends (like a piece of candy) until they become very taut (this means the butter is pressing together inside the plastic and foil to form a cohesive roll). Place the roll of butter into the fridge so it will harden, at least 1 hour, or into the freezer if you need to speed along the process.

GRILLED FILET WITH BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Combine the butter, cheese, and thyme in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Brush the steaks with some canola oil, then season them with salt and cracked black pepper. Grill until the meat chars on both sides and is cooked to a medium-rare doneness. Transfer the steaks to a platter, top them with some of the butter and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

"BLUE RIBBON" BUTTER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450'.
• Make your favourite pastry, (if making for a"special occasion", I have used"sweet pastry" and made them as"mini" tarts, ther-by changing the"yield", and also CUTS the baking time to about HALF that of a regular-sized tart) Beat eggs ONLY until whites and yolks are well blended.
• Beat in sugar.
• Add vinegar and vanilla.
• Stir in melted BUTTER.
• Add mixed"fruit", if adding to syrup mixture.
• Line tarts tins with your favourite pastry.
• Fill each"tart" 1/2 to 2/3 full, with syrup.
• Bake in hot oven for the first 10 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350'.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes more, or until filling is firm.
• Watch them!

BLUE CHEESE BUTTER FOR STEAK

Steps:

• Make sure the butter is soft.
• Put the butter, gorgonzola, finely chopped walnuts and chopped parsley into a bowl and beat well.
• Season to taste.
• Get yourself a square piece of greeceproof paper about 10 x 10 inches.
• Make it damp by running your hand under a tap then smooth over the paper.
• Now put the butter mixture along one side in a nice fattish log shape.
• Carefully roll up into a sausage shape - keeping the mixture tight and like a sausage.
• Twist the ends of the paper like your making a christmas cracker.
• Put into the fridge to set - just before your steak is ready remove from the fridge and cut into slices - put a slice or a couple of slices on top of each steak.
• Serve imeadiately.

BLUEBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Wash the berries and let them dry on a paper towel.
• Allow the butter to come to room temperature so it will soften.
• Slightly mash the berries.
• Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate.