Trio of Butters: Beet, Cilantro and Red Pepper

Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 24

Having these or any other seasoned butter in the freezer is guaranteed to result in a variety of original and savory dishes. They are also the perfect addition to steak, fried fish or grilled chicken, completely transforming the dish by giving it life and a special touch. But the benefits of this fantastic secret don’t end there. How about a teaspoon of red pepper butter over sautéed veggies? Or topping off a plate of cheesy raviolis with beet butter? A baked potato with cilantro butter? I assure you no one will figure out this is the secret to your colorful and delicious dishes, elevating your cooking to a new and prestigious level. And this is just the beginning. If you tend to feel insecure about sauces, follow the recipe as is and at the end add one or more tablespoons of the following seasoned butters. You can also serve it with canapés or to make super special sandwiches. They also go well in rice or buttered noodles. Try this recipe because I’m sure you’ll love it. Freeze any leftover butter and use it in other recipes. You’ll find yourself wanting to experiment and try new flavors because it’s so easy! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Beet Butter:

1/2

cup of butter, room temperature

1/3

cup of cooked beets

Salt and pepper

Cilantro Butter:

1/2

cup of butter, room temperature

3/4

cups of cilantro (no stems)

garlic clove, peeled

Salt and pepper

Red Pepper Butter:

1/2

cup of butter, room temperature

1/2

cup of red peppers, grilled

Salt and pepper

Directions

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1

Put all the ingredients for one type of butter in a food processor or blender. Blend until reaching your preferred texture. You can leave it with chunks of veggies or completely creamy.
2

Pour the different butters into individual containers and serve.
3

If you wrap each flavor in parchment paper, seal well and store in plastic bags in the freezer, you can use them for up to 3 months. To use just cut slices and let reach room temperature.

Expert Tips

You can use pesto instead of cilantro.
Here a quick and easy mini-recipe: combine 1/2 cup of butter with 2 or 3 tablespoons of your favorite salsa. Try it… it’s delicious!
Have some roasted garlic? Then mash them with a fork and combine with the butter; I know you won’t regret it!

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

Having these or any other seasoned butter in the freezer is guaranteed to result in a variety of original and savory dishes. They are also the perfect addition to steak, fried fish or grilled chicken, completely transforming the dish by giving it life and a special touch. But the benefits of this fantastic secret don’t end there. How about a teaspoon of red pepper butter over sautéed veggies? Or topping off a plate of cheesy raviolis with beet butter? A baked potato with cilantro butter? I assure you no one will figure out this is the secret to your colorful and delicious dishes, elevating your cooking to a new and prestigious level. And this is just the beginning. If you tend to feel insecure about sauces, follow the recipe as is and at the end add one or more tablespoons of the following seasoned butters. You can also serve it with canapés or to make super special sandwiches. They also go well in rice or buttered noodles. Try this recipe because I’m sure you’ll love it. Freeze any leftover butter and use it in other recipes. You’ll find yourself wanting to experiment and try new flavors because it’s so easy!