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Lemon Herb Butter
Elegant, deliciously easy flavored herb butters such as my
restaurant recipe for Lemon Herb Butter add fabulous tastes to
even the simplest of prepared meals.
Flavored butters can be added to vegetables, fish, chicken, pork
beef, soups and even sauces. This particular restaurant recipe is
excellent with any and chicken dish and also most freshly cooked
vegetables.
Any herb can be used in herb butter. I like to use those herbs that will provide reasonably
distinctive flavors. Some herbs can get “lost” in the flavor of the butter.
Using certain liquor and cheeses in a butter is also something I do for certain food enhancements.
Examples of these are my restaurant recipe for Gorgonzola Butter and Brandy Steak Butter.
I also love lemon zest. I use it for this restaurant recipe. The outside of a lemon is the strongest
source of aroma and flavor of a lemon. I use a very good zester.
When using herbs in a butter you really should use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will release their
flavor directly into the butter easily. The butter fat “holds” the flavor like a magnet.
Another tip: chop the herbs you use finely.
Lemon Herb Butter Recipe
A Favorite Restaurant Recipe for Herb Butter
Preparation time: 15 minutes. Servings: 10-12
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Ingredients:
1 pound butter (room temperature)
Juice and zest from one lemon (no seeds)
1 tablespoon fresh herb (I usually use thyme and/or basil for this restaurant recipe. If using both,
it’s one tablespoon total or to taste. Remember, chop finely.)
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped finely (if you have to use dry parsley, use 4 teaspoons)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or mix very well
Turn out onto wax paper or parchment paper and form into a long roll (a log)
Twist ends of paper and chill and then freeze if not using right away
To serve on top of cooked fish or a chicken breast, slice pieces from the butter log.
For a roasted chicken, melt the butter and brush on the chicken while roasting
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