Vegetables With Flavored Butters Food

VEGETABLES WITH FLAVORED BUTTERS

Steps:

• Prepare flavored butter of choice: Toasted Hazelnut Butter:In small bowl, with spoon or rubber spatula, mix 4 tablespoons margarine or butter (1/2 stick), softened, with 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.Lemon-Chive Butter: In small bowl, with spoon or rubber spatula, mix 4 tablespoons margarine or butter (1/2 stick), softened, with 2 tablespoons minced chives, 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Rosemary-Pepper Butter:In small bowl, with spoon or rubber spatula, mix 4 tablespoons margarine or butter (1/2 stick), softened, with 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.
• Spoon butter mixture into a 3-inch-long strip across the width of sheet of plastic wrap or waxed paper, back and forth, to make a 3-inch-long log. Wrap well and refrigerate or freeze.
• Prepare vegetable of choice: In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch water to boiling over high heat. Add vegetable; cover and cook over high heat 5 to 10 minutes or just until vegetable is tender. Drain.
• To serve, in 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable with half of flavored butter over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetable is hot and butter melts.

FLAVOURED BUTTERS

Steps:

• Take 100g of butter out of the fridge for an hour to soften. Flavour is key, so use good-quality semi-salted or unsalted butter. Beat the butter with a wooden spoon until it is soft and creamy, then beat in any of the flavourings you fancy. See each below.
• Tip the flavoured butter onto a square of baking parchment or cling film, roll it around the butter to form a sausage shape, then twist the ends to seal. The butter is now ready to be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer.

FLAVORED BUTTERS - 8 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Lemon Basil: Combine melted butter, lemon juice and dried basil.
• Mustard: Combine melted butter, prepared mustard, sugar, and salt; whip well.
• Garlic: Combine melted butter, minced garlic and pepper.
• Horseradish: Combine melted butter and prepared horseradish.
• Parsley: Combine melted butter and chopped parsley.
• Cheesy Basil: Combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese and basil; brush on just before serving.
• Southwestern: Combine melted butter, lime juice and chili powder; brush on just before serving.
• Lemon Honey: Combine melted butter, honey and lemon juice; brush on just before serving.