Maitre Dhotel Butter Food

MAITRE D' HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream butter in a bowl.
• Add salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Slowly add lemon juice.
• Good with steak or roast.

EMERIL'S MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; process to combine.
• Transfer mixture to the center of a large sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper; form a log about 1 1/2 inches thick. Fold the wrap over the butter and gently roll to form a smooth cylinder; twist ends to seal.
• Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 week. Butter can be frozen for up to 1 month.

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream the butter and mix it with the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Roll the butter in a cylinder or tube shape, wrap in foil and chill on the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• When ready, cut into slices to serve.
• ALTERNATIVES~.
• ANCHOVY BUTTER~ Flavour the butter with 40gr of drained and finely chopped anchovy fillets.
• GARLIC BUTTER~ Flavour the butter with 3 crushed garlic cloves,
• GORGONZOLA BUTTER~ Mix the butter with 60gr Gorgonzola cheese.
• MUSTARD BUTTER ~ Mix the butter with 1 tablespoon of mustard. (your flavour/strength to taste).
• PRAWN BUTTER~ Mince or grind 40g of cooked, peeled prawns. Mix with the butter.
• SMOKED SALMON BUTTER~ Mince or grind 25gr of smoked salmon, and mix with the butter.
• TUNA BUTTER~ Mince or grind 50gr of drained canned tuna in brine or oil with the butter.

MâITRE D'HôTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt into 1/2 cup (1 stick) room-temperature unsalted butter in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Place on parchment or waxed paper and roll up into a log. Chill until firm, 1 hour. Do ahead: Butter can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

MAîTRE D'HôTEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt all the ingredients together in a small pan set over low heat.
• Serve the flavored butter sauce hot over fish.
• Alternately, chill the butter sauce in a mold and cut pieces of it to serve over steak.

GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER (BEURRE MAîTRE D'HôTEL) RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine butter, parsley, lemon juice and zest, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor (see note) and pulse until garlic and herbs are chopped and lemon juice is incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pulse to combine. Wrap butter tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for several months.

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• 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/125 g 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.