Maitre D Hotel Butter Recipes

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Beat the butter, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper together. Roll into a sausage in parchment paper and chill. Serve rounds on grilled or poached fish or meats.
• Other compound butter ideas...
• Horseradish Butter: Mix 3 tablespoons horseradish with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.
• Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Butter: Mix 6 to 8 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped finely, and 1 tablespoon chopped basil with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.
• Fresh Herb Butter: Mix 1 tablespoon each of chopped dill, parsley, thyme, chives, mint and basil, and the zest of 1 lemon with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.

SALMON AND ASPARAGUS WITH MAîTRE D'HôTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• For the maître d'hôtel butter: With a mortar and pestle, mash the anchovies together with the horseradish (see Cook's Note). Add the honey, Dijon, butter, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Combine to form a cohesive paste. Add the parsley and mix to combine. Set aside. If not using right away, transfer to a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap and, using the wrap, form it into a cylindrical shape; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• For the asparagus: Cut or snap off the woody ends of the asparagus. Place the asparagus and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes. Remove, then drain and season with the oil, salt and pepper, lemon zest and parsley.
• For the salmon: Place 2 salmon fillets in a shallow bowl or plate. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on 50% power in 1-minute increments until the salmon is cooked to your liking, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to plates. Repeat with the remaining 2 fillets.
• While the filets are still warm, dollop with some of the maître d'hotel butter on top and allow it to melt (save the remaining maître d'hotel butter for another use). Serve with the asparagus and lemon wedges.

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream the butter and mix it with the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Roll the butter in a cylinder or tube shape, wrap in foil and chill on the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• When ready, cut into slices to serve.
• ALTERNATIVES~.
• ANCHOVY BUTTER~ Flavour the butter with 40gr of drained and finely chopped anchovy fillets.
• GARLIC BUTTER~ Flavour the butter with 3 crushed garlic cloves,
• GORGONZOLA BUTTER~ Mix the butter with 60gr Gorgonzola cheese.
• MUSTARD BUTTER ~ Mix the butter with 1 tablespoon of mustard. (your flavour/strength to taste).
• PRAWN BUTTER~ Mince or grind 40g of cooked, peeled prawns. Mix with the butter.
• SMOKED SALMON BUTTER~ Mince or grind 25gr of smoked salmon, and mix with the butter.
• TUNA BUTTER~ Mince or grind 50gr of drained canned tuna in brine or oil with the butter.

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a small mixing bow
• Let stand until room temperature is reached.
• Blend the ingredients well, using the fingers. Set aside.