Maitre D Hotel Butter Recipes

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.

Steps:

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

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.

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.

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a small mixing bow
• Let stand until room temperature is reached.
• Blend the ingredients well, using the fingers. Set aside.