Herb Butters and Dips
Simple combinations of herbs combined with butter, yogurt, mayonnaise or oil can be a flavorful way to incorporate fresh herbs into light, tasty meals. Herb butters are perfect when served with a baked potato and salad, or boiled meat or fish. Dips made a wonderful companion to fresh veggies and create colorful and healthy appetizers for home or a party.
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Contents at a Glance
Herb Butter
Serves 4
Perfect on a baked potato or warm bread.
* 1 stick of high quality, unsalted butter (at room temperature
* Scant 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
* Pepper to taste
* Squeeze of lemon juice
1. Cut the butter into pieces. Place in a small bowl and beat with a fork until smooth.
2. Add parsley, chives, pepper and lemon juice. Continue to beat with fork until it is a smooth paste.
3. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
* 1 stick of high quality, unsalted butter (at room temperature
* Scant 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
* Pepper to taste
* Squeeze of lemon juice
1. Cut the butter into pieces. Place in a small bowl and beat with a fork until smooth.
2. Add parsley, chives, pepper and lemon juice. Continue to beat with fork until it is a smooth paste.
3. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Aioli
Serves 4
This famous French garlic mayonnaise can be served with fish, grilled meats or high quality sausage.
* 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 tbsp lime juice
* 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
* 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
* Salt and pepper, to taste
For best results, all ingredients should be at room temperature.
1. Put garlic and egg yolks into a food processor and process until well blended.
2. While the food processor is still running, pour in the oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it starts to thicken. Then pour in the rest of the oil in a thin stream until a thick mayonnaise forms.
3. Add lemon and lime juices, along with the mustard and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Transfer to a non-metallic bowl and cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
* 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 tbsp lime juice
* 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
* 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
* Salt and pepper, to taste
For best results, all ingredients should be at room temperature.
1. Put garlic and egg yolks into a food processor and process until well blended.
2. While the food processor is still running, pour in the oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it starts to thicken. Then pour in the rest of the oil in a thin stream until a thick mayonnaise forms.
3. Add lemon and lime juices, along with the mustard and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Transfer to a non-metallic bowl and cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Guacamole
Serves 4
Guacamole will turn brown if prepared too far in advance. It's quick and easy, so leave it until the last minute.
* 4 avocados
* 2 garlic cloves
* 4 scallions
* 3 fresh red chilies, with seeds removed
* 2 red bell peppers, with seeds removed
* 5 tbsp olive oil
* juice of 1 1/2 limes
* Salt
* Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
* Tortilla chips, to serve
1. Cut avocados in half lengthwise and separate. Remove and discard pits and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork.
2. Finely chop garlic, scallions, chilies and bell peppers. Stir into the mashed avocados.
3. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and the lime juice. Add salt to taste.
4. Transfer guacamole to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the remaining oil over the top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with tortilla chips.
Note. If you would like a smoother dip, all ingredients can be mixed in a food processor.
* 4 avocados
* 2 garlic cloves
* 4 scallions
* 3 fresh red chilies, with seeds removed
* 2 red bell peppers, with seeds removed
* 5 tbsp olive oil
* juice of 1 1/2 limes
* Salt
* Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
* Tortilla chips, to serve
1. Cut avocados in half lengthwise and separate. Remove and discard pits and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork.
2. Finely chop garlic, scallions, chilies and bell peppers. Stir into the mashed avocados.
3. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and the lime juice. Add salt to taste.
4. Transfer guacamole to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the remaining oil over the top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with tortilla chips.
Note. If you would like a smoother dip, all ingredients can be mixed in a food processor.
Herb and Yogurt Dip
Serves 4
* 1 cup strained plain yogurt
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* Pinch of salt
* Fresh ground black pepper
* 3 tbsp fresh sage leaves
* 3 tbsp fresh marjoram leaves, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. If you would like a lighter version, lowfat yogurt can be used.
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* Pinch of salt
* Fresh ground black pepper
* 3 tbsp fresh sage leaves
* 3 tbsp fresh marjoram leaves, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. If you would like a lighter version, lowfat yogurt can be used.
Garlic, Herb, and Tomato Dip
Serves 4
Colorful and tasty Mediterranean-style dip.
* 3-4 medium-size tomatoes, skinned
* 4 tbsp chopped fresh chives
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 5 fresh basil leaves
* Pinch of salt
* Freshly ground black pepper
1. Skin tomatoes by dropping them into a bowl of boiling water for a second or two, then removing skin.
2. Chop the tomatoes into very small pieces.
3. Add chopped chives and basil torn into small pieces. Add salt and pepper to taste.
For a smoother dip, all ingredients can be mixed in a food processor or blender until it is an even consistency.
Variation: You can also use 1 tsp finely chopped onion and 1/2 tsp dried chili powder, INSTEAD of the basil, for a spicier version.
* 3-4 medium-size tomatoes, skinned
* 4 tbsp chopped fresh chives
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 5 fresh basil leaves
* Pinch of salt
* Freshly ground black pepper
1. Skin tomatoes by dropping them into a bowl of boiling water for a second or two, then removing skin.
2. Chop the tomatoes into very small pieces.
3. Add chopped chives and basil torn into small pieces. Add salt and pepper to taste.
For a smoother dip, all ingredients can be mixed in a food processor or blender until it is an even consistency.
Variation: You can also use 1 tsp finely chopped onion and 1/2 tsp dried chili powder, INSTEAD of the basil, for a spicier version.
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