Croustada Of Escargots With Macadamia Nut Butter Recipes

HOW TO MAKE NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the nuts on the prepared baking sheet and roast until fragrant and barely golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the nuts to a food processor and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes; the nuts will go from coarsely chopped, to fine meal, to clumpy ball, to smooth and creamy. Add the sweetener if using and any additional flavorings (see below) and continue to blend until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or at room temperature for up to 1 week.
• For peanuts mix in 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons honey
• For almonds mix in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 2 tablespoons honey
• For cashews mix in 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 tablespoons honey
• For hazelnuts mix in 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/3 cup sugar

LOBSTER WITH MACADAMIA NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine butter and all parsley, shallots, garlic, lemon, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and macadamia nuts. Mix very well and roll into cylinder with waxed paper. Place in refrigerator for about 2 hours. When ready cut into circles. Cut lobster, lengthwise, into 2 pieces and place on the grill. Grill for about 5 to 6 minutes and when done place the macadamia nut butter circles on top of lobster meat and let it melt on the grill. Serve immediately.

MIXED NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Arrange the nuts on the prepared baking sheet and roast until fragrant and barely golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the nuts to a food processor with 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula, until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes. The nuts will go from coarsely chopped, to fine meal, to clumpy ball, to smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and cinnamon if using and blend until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or at room temperature for up to 1 week.

ROASTED MACADAMIA BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and nicely toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Transfer to a rack and cool completely, 30 minutes.
• Place nuts in a food processor and purée until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed (mixture may clump up, but will eventually become creamy). Season to taste with salt, if desired. Macadamia butter will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 weeks.