Basil Herbal Butter Recipes

HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Plan your favorite combination. Use one or more herbs. If desired, add one or more flavor boosters.
• In a small bowl or jar, mix all ingredients using a small spatula or butter knife.
• Mix until well combined.
• Use right away, keep in fridge for 7 days or freeze for several months.
• To freeze, place butter on a large piece of parchment or wax paper or plastic wrap. Roll and shape into a log shape. Secure ends, place in freezer bag and freeze.
• To use, allow butter log to soften in fridge overnight or on counter for 1 hour. Slice rounds from roll as desired. Refreeze any remaining butter.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place basil in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add remaining ingredients; process until blended., Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a log. Refrigerate up to one week or wrap securely and freeze for longer storage. Unwrap and slice to use with seafood, poultry, vegetables, pasta and bread.

HERBED BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place basil in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add butter, lemon juice, seasoned pepper and garlic salt; process until blended. Serve with corn.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice off portions to use on steak, seafood, vegetables, or bread and enjoy.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Place garlic, basil, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the garlic is in small bits. Add the butter, and process just to mix together. Spoon into container, and refrigerate until firm.

HERB BUTTER: 8 RECIPES

Steps:

• Allow the butter to soften.
• Mix the parsley and chives together and then stir them into the softened butter.
• Slowly add the lemon juice, stirring constantly.
• Mix in sea salt and pepper to suit your taste.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Remove the basil leaves from the stem.
• Pile them one on top of the other and roll into a tube. Envision a cigar.
• Slice in 1/8- 1/4 inch slices all along the roll.
• Allow the pieces to fall apart.
• Stir the basil pieces into the butter.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Mince the garlic and add it to the butter.
• Combine the herbs to suit your taste.
• Place in the fridge for 2 hours before using, so the flavors can blend.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Cut the sage into 1/4 inch square pieces.
• Mix the two together.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Finely chop the parsley, tarragon, and chervil.
• Snip the rosemary leaves.
• Add all of the herbs to the butter and mix well
• This butter will enhance the flavor of vegetables, fish, or French bread.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Crumble the dried mint into the lemon juice. Stir well.
• Slowly pour the juice into the butter stirring constantly.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Crumble the dried herbs into the lemon juice and stir well.
• Slowly pour the juice into the butter stirring constantly.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Stir in the horseradish cream and the chopped chives.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate butter for several hours before serving.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop the basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper; blend until smooth.
• Drop by half-tablespoons onto a cookie sheet; freeze.
• Remove from cookie sheet and store in freezer bags.
• Use to flavor chicken, fish, or vegetables, or as a spread for bread. Any other use you can think of is probably all right too.

HOMEMADE HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, using a hand mixer (or by hand with a fork) beat together the butter and ingredients for your chosen flavored butter.
• Transfer the butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Then roll up to form a cylinder. Twist both end tight and refrigerate for at least one hour. The butter is ready to serve when cold and solid.
• Butter will last in the refrigerator for about five days.

HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, garlic, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until mixed, but do not whip.

BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the butter, basil, garlic, lemon zest, white pepper, and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and mash with a spoon until well combined.
• Use immediately as a spread for corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, or dinner rolls. Or use plastic wrap to shape the basil butter into a log, tightening the ends as if it were a sausage. Refrigerate until very firm. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick coins and melt over just-off-the-grill chicken or pork cutlets, fish fillets, or vegetables.