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(recipe, Darina Allen)
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Introduction
This is one of the oldest classic flavored butters; I remember it as a child at the Clarence Hotel in Dublin. People add all kinds of ingredients to butter today, but originally it was served this way. It is good served with a piece of grilled fish or steak.
Ingredients
Steps
Note
Watercress Butter: Substitute watercress for the parsley. Serve with Pan-Grilled Fish. Wild Garlic Butter: Substitute wild garlic for the parsley. Serve with Pan-Grilled Fish or meat. Fresh Herb Butter: Substitute a mixture of chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, thyme, fennel). Serve with Pan-Grilled Fish. Mint or Rosemary Butter: Substitute 2 tablespoons of finely chopped mint or 1 to 2 tablespoons of rosemary for the parsley, and serve with grilled lamb chops. Dill or Fennel Butter: Substitute dill or fennel for the parsley. Serve with Pan-Grilled Fish. Mustard and Parsley Butter: Add 1 tablespoon of coarse-ground Dijon mustard. Serve with herring. Nasturtium Butter: Substitute 3 tablespoons of chopped nasturtium flowers. Serve with Pan-Grilled Fish. Garlic Butter: Add 3 to 5 cloves of crushed garlic. Slather over bruschetta or toast. Also great with grilled fish, meat, or vegetables. Anchovy Butter: Add six anchovy fillets and mash them in. Serve with grilled fish or fresh radishes.