Citrus Butters Recipes

BROCCOLINI WITH CITRUS BUTTER

Steps:

• Toss 2 bunches of broccolini with olive oil, salt and pepper. Broil until lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Simmer 1/4 cup orange juice and 1 tablespoon lime juice until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in 4 tablespoons cubed cold butter; season with salt. Spoon over broccolini. Top with chopped chives.

FISH FILLETS WITH CITRUS-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine first eight ingredients; beat until blended. Shape half of the butter mixture into a log; wrap in plastic and freeze. Place remaining mixture in a microwave-safe bowl; heat 1-2 minutes or until melted., Place fish fillets in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cut butter log into slices; serve with fish.

CITRUS CANTALOUPE BUTTER

Steps:

• Process cantaloupe and orange sections in batches in a blender until pureed. Transfer to a Dutch oven., Add sugar, lime juice, cinnamon and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced to 5 cups and reaches a thick, spreadable consistency, about 2 hours, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon sticks., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Submerge jars in a canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

CITRUS TRIO BUTTER DIPPING COOKIES

Steps:

• Enjoy these cookies inspired by delicious langues-de-chat, delicate French tea cookies. I love these with coffee, tea, or even with rich hot chocolate - perfect for dipping as you sip! Or, you could even dip the cookies into melted chocolate or caramel.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. On the lowest speed, gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until blended. Divide the batter into 3 bowls, and gently stir in the different zests among the bowls, making 3 citrus flavored batters.
• Scrape each batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch tip, or a sturdy plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe 2-inch long strips, about 2 inches apart, on a cold unlined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat with the other batches.
• Remove from the oven, and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing with a spatula to cool completely on baking rack. Serve with tea or coffee, or just nibble...addictive!
• Cook's Note: To butter cookie purists: these are also delicious without the zest!
• *Note: This recipe has been updated as of December 8, 2009.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the margarine, vegan cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 1 minute. (The mixture will look a little separated at this point. No worries, it comes together - scrape down the sides of the bowl.)
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. On the lowest speed, gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until blended. Divide the batter into 3 bowls, and gently stir in the different zests among the bowls, making 3 citrus flavored batters.
• Scrape each batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch tip, or a sturdy plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe 2-inch long strips about 2-inches apart on a cold unlined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat with the other batches.
• Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing with a spatula to cool completely on baking rack. Serve with tea or coffee, or just nibble...addictive!
• *Note: This recipe has been updated as of December 8, 2009.

CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the oil in a heated small sauce pan. Add the shallots and sauté for one minute.
• Add the Orange juice and white wine and reduce by ¾.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the butter cubes one at a time while whisking the sauce to evenly incorporate the butter; do not allow the sauce to boil as it will break.
• Add the sugar, salt and pepper.
• Stir to combine then strain the sauce through fine mesh strainer.
• Serve hot and Enjoy!

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.