Honey Hot Sauce And Pecan Compound Butter Food

SWEET AND HOT MAPLE-CINNAMON COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small pan, heat the maple syrup, crushed red pepper and cinnamon for 5 minutes to let the spices bloom. Take off the heat and let cool.
• Put the butter into a bowl. Add the maple syrup mixture and vanilla and whisk until uniform. Spread on toast if desired.

FRIED CHICKEN WITH HONEY PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl add buttermilk, eggs and garlic powder, beat together well. Add chicken pieces and let sit for a few minutes while you are getting the other things ready.
• 2. In a gallon ziploc bag add flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Take chicken pieces from buttermilk, hold over bowl for a second and let drain some, place a few pieces at a time in bag and shake to coat chicken well, place on a wire rack, continue to coat all the chicken in flour and place on rack to let the flour dry for a few minutes.
• 3. Heat oil ( enough to go half way up skillet) to about 375. Place chicken in hot oil and cook until golden and done about 6 minutes each side( until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165).Place on a wire rack or paper towels to drain.
• 4. In a medium sauce pan melt the butter, add the honey and pecans and bring to a slight boil. Let cool a few minutes then spoon over chicken

SAVORY THYME COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the butter in a food processor with the shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, anchovies, lemon zest and lemon juice. Puree until smooth.
• With the motor running, drizzle the olive oil into the butter. Transfer the butter to a bowl and fold in the parsley and paprika and season with salt and pepper.
• Roll up the butter in parchment paper to form a log and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours, for easy slicing and portioning. The butter can also be frozen for up to 4 weeks.

SWEET FRUIT COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until smooth. Add the jam, mint and salt and swirl in until partially incorporated. Roll into a log using a sheet of parchment, or pack into a ramekin, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Serve atop pancakes, waffles or French toast.

HONEY PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Serve sauce with grilled pork or chicken.

HONEY MUSTARD COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and blend well.
• Roll into a log, using plastic wrap.
• Use immediately, refrigerate for use in 1-2 days.
• To freeze: Wrap the log in waxed paper, place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

PECAN-HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer until ligthly toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally. This should take about 7 minutes. Use your nose to judge when they are done -- they shouldn't smell burned. Cool and finely chop the pecans. (You can make more toasted pecans than you need for this recipe. The toasted pecans can be used for lots of things!).
• Stir together 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, and 2 tbsp honey.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.

HERBED COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash together butter, shallots or garlic, herbs, lemon juice, pepper and salt.
• Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, form into a log and wrap well. Chill for at least 3 hours before using.