Re: [CH] steaks

Diane Salts (diannesalts@comcast.net)
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:50:29 -0700

The first time I made butter was by accident! I had whipped heavy cream to 
make a dessert topping and when more people showed up, I just turned the 
mixer on again thinking to "re-fluff" the whipping cream, but I forgot it 
was running. When I came back in about 5 minutes I looked and found I had 
butter! It tasted very much like the unsalted you can get at the store. Now 
I always make my compound butter with the Kitchenaide Mixer.

My Favorite for steaks...
3 lb softened butter
1/4 cup portabella mushrooms finely chopped(sautéed in EVOO)
1/4 cup oven roasted garlic
1 or 2 roasted habs (depending on the guest or heat)
*pinch each of fennel, thyme, rosemary

*any of these are optional
since I rarely add salt to anything there is none in here, but I have had 
friends add some kosher (adds a strange crunch)
Mix well leave in fridge for a day. Use to sauté, top or baste with. IF you 
don't use all of it, it will last about a week in the fridge.

Diane


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