Flavored Butters
(Great gifts by themselves or with loaves of home-made bread.
Present in small bowls or crocks.)
Base recipe: Soften 1/2 cup butter; stir in the desired
Seasoning (see following). Transfer to small bowl or
Crock. Cover and chill.
1. Honey Butter: In a small bowl stir 1/4 cup honey and 1/2
Teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel into the softened butter.
2. Orange Butter: In a small bowl stir 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
And 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel into the softened butter.
3. Parsley Butter: In a small bowl stir 1 tablespoon snipped
Parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
(crushed), 1/8 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper into softened butter.
4. Garlic Butter: In a small bowl stir 2 or three cloves garlic
(minced), into softened butter.
5. Herb Butter: In a small bowl stir 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
(crushed) and 1.2 teaspoon ground sage into softened butter.
6. Tarragon Butter: In a small bowl stir 2 tablespoons lemon
Juice and 1 teaspoons dried tarragon (crushed) into the softened
Butter.
7. Mustard Butter: In a small bowl stir 1/4 cup prepared mustard
And 2 tablespoons snipped parsley into the softened butter.
8. Blue Cheese Butter: In a small bowl stir 1/4 cup crumb- Led blue cheese into the softened butter.
Note: Store all butters in the refrigerator.