Chive Cream Recipes

CHIVE AND ONION CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl with a hand mixer cream together cream cheese, feta cheese and onion powder until well mixed.
• Beat in red onion and chives until mixed.
• Good served immediately but will develop more flavor upon sitting.
• Serve spread on a flour tortilla for a spiral recipe or as a cracker spread or vegetable dip.
• Enjoy!

BEETS WITH CHIVE CREAM

Steps:

• Boil 6 to 8 beets in salted water until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then rub off the skins. Quarter and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Serve with Greek yogurt mixed with chopped chives and salt.

SOUR CREAM CHIVE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Put the flour, chives, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Whisk together the sour cream, evaporated milk and butter in a small mixing bowl. Pour the wet into the dry and mix using a light hand just until combined.
• Lightly flour a bread board, turn the dough out onto the board and knead 6 to 8 times. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick round. Dip a 2-inch biscuit cutter in flour and cut out rounds from the dough. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with more melted butter. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve with fresh butter and sliced ham.

CHIVE AND ONION YOGURT AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In the container of a food processor, combine the green onions, fresh chives, dried chives, onion powder, cream cheese and yogurt. Pulse until blended, but the onions and chives should be in chunks. Transfer to a container, and refrigerate overnight before serving.

CHIVE CREAM

Steps:

• In the bowl of a standing mixer - or in a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer - whip the crème fraîche until light and airy. Stir in the buttermilk, garlic, chives, lemon zest and juice. Season with one-fourth teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper, or to taste.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
• This will keep, refrigerated, for one day.

CREAMY CHIVE PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• In the same pot, make the sauce: Stir together the crème fraîche, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pasta, return to medium heat, and cook, tossing vigorously, until the noodles are well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more pasta water as needed to gloss the noodles.
• Add the chives and stir until evenly distributed and slightly wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat with more grated Parmesan and black pepper on top.

CHIVE SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together chives, sour cream, and pepper and salt to taste. Chive sour cream may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

SOUR CREAM CHIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).