Herb Butter Basic Recipe Recipe

Title: Herb Butter Basic Recipe
  Categories: Extras
       Yield: 1 servings
  
     1/2 lb Unsalted butter
       5 tb Chopped fresh herbs -OR-
       5 ts Dried herbs
       1 ts Lemon juice
            Salt & white pepper
  
   Chop the herbs very fine or pulverize the seeds. Cream the butter and
   blend in the herbs and seasonings. Shape as desired and chill or
   freeze up to 6 months.
   
   Some of the suggested combinations:
   1. Dill, mustard seed, parsley, and a touch of lemon rind or a few
   mustard seeds for fish and potatoes.
    2. Sage, parsley, and chives for chicken, veal, rice, & pasta.
    3. Basil and garlic for lamb, chicken, or fish.
    4. Cilantro, cumin, parsley, and dried red or fresh jalapeno pepper
   for a taste of the Southwest on rice, chicken, pork,
  
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