Fines Herbes Butter Recipes

FINES HERBES CLASSIC FRENCH SEASONING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the tarragon, chervil, chives, and parsley in a small bowl.
• Add this fresh fines herbes mixture at the end of the cooking process to preserve the flavor of the herbs.
• Combine the dried tarragon, chervil, chives, and parsley in a glass jar and seal tightly.
• Store in a cool, dark place up to 4 months.
• When using a dried fines herbes, add the mixture toward the beginning of cooking time to give the herbs a chance to mellow.

HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, garlic, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until mixed, but do not whip.

HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the butter and the other ingredients with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.
• Lay about a foot long section of plastic wrap on a work surface. Put the herb butter on the bottom center of the plastic wrap, and form into a mound about 8 inches long. Fold the bottom edge of the plastic wrap over the butter and roll the enclosed butter forward until completely wrapped, to form a tube of butter about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Twist the ends together like a party favor. Refrigerate until firm or freeze for up to 1 month. Sliced as needed for corn on the cob, grilled steaks, or Chicken Kiev.

SNAILS IN A WHITE BUTTER SAUCE WITH HERBS (ESCARGOTS AUX FINES HERBES)

Steps:

• Prepare the snails and set them aside.
• Remove the core from the lettuce. Wash the leaves well. Drain well. Stack the leaves and cut them into very thin shreds. There should be about eight cups loosely packed. Set aside.
• Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and add the lettuce. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Combine the shallots, wine and vinegar in a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Cook over high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated.
• Cut the remaining four tablespoons of butter into cubes.
• Stir the shallots with a wire whisk and cook over low heat while adding the butter, two or three cubes at a time. Continue stirring vigorously until all the butter is added. Add the anchovy paste, tarragon, chives and basil.
• Heat the tomato about five seconds in a hot skillet, stirring. Add it to the butter sauce.
• Reheat the lettuce. Spoon an equal portion on top of each toast rectangle. Arrange three snails neatly on the lettuce. Spoon the sauce over each serving and serve.

FINES HERBES OMELET

Steps:

• Using a fork, beat the eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the herbs.
• Heat half the oil and butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. When the oil and butter are hot, add half the egg mixture. Stir continuously with a fork, shaking the pan, for about 2 minutes to create the smallest-possible curds. When most of the egg is solid, cook it without stirring for 10 seconds to create a thin skin on the underside.
• Roll the omelet by folding over one side and then the opposite site, and invert it onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a second omelet. Cut each omelet in half.

HOMEMADE HERB-INFUSED BUTTER

Steps:

• Grind up the dried oregano until very fine; measure out 3 tablespoons.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium-low and stir in oregano. Carefully pour in water. Simmer gently, stirring every 20 minutes, until flavors combine, about 2 hours in total. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Wrap a piece of cheesecloth around a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl and secure with a rubber band. Pour butter mixture through cheesecloth into bowl. Remove rubber band and carefully squeeze excess butter out of the cheesecloth, making sure oregano is strained out.
• Cover bowl with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator until butter solidifies above water, about 4 hours. Break the butter in half with a knife and transfer to a plate. Cover. Discard water.

FINES HERBS CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine panko, olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring twice, until deep golden-brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely, then crush a few handfuls for finer crumbs.
• Meanwhile, using the flat-side of a knife, smash the garlic against a cutting board. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and continue to crush with the knife to smear the mixture together to form a smooth paste. Scrape into a small bowl; stir in butter and herbs. Transfer butter mixture to the center of a sheet of plastic wrap. Fold plastic wrap over butter mixture and shape into a log. Pull the plastic wrap taut and twist ends to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Using a sharp paring knife, carve a pocket in each chicken breast by inserting the tip into the side of the breast and cutting an opening lengthwise, leaving about 1 inch uncut on each side and being careful to not cut all the way through. Cut the butter into thin slices. Place 1/4 of the butter inside each pocket. Seal the pocket by pressing together the opening.
• Pat dry chicken; season with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, tapping off excess. Dip in beaten egg; coat with panko mixture, patting to adhere. Arrange cutlets in a single layer on a separate rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.

FINES HERBES SEASONING MIX RECIPE, MAKE YOUR OWN

Steps:

• Combine the dried herbs. Place in a glass jar and seal tightly. Store in a cool, dark place up to 4 months.
• Combine tarragon, chervil, chives, thyme, and parsley. Add fresh Fines Herbs at the end of the cooking process to preserve their flavor.

OMELETTES AUX FINES HERBES

Steps:

• Pick the leaves off of the sprigs and chop the ends off of the chives. Blanch in boiling water and then into ice-cold water. Using a kitchen dish towel, squeeze out the excess water. Chop the spices finely and then divide into 4 piles. Set aside.
• Using 1 oz of melted butter and 4 warm plates, portion the butter onto each plate and then season lightly with salt and black pepper. Set aside in a warm place.
• In a mixing bowl, break 3 eggs and whisk well. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix in one of the piles of herbs.
• Heat an omelette pan with 1 oz of butter over medium heat. When hot enough, pour the egg mixture into the pan and stirring gently with a fork, lift the sides of the omelette to allow the uncooked egg to flow underneath. The omelette, when ready, should be just firm and not very brown.
• Once the eggs are ready, give the pan a quick shake and then turn it vertical over the plate. Use the fork to guide the omelette onto the plate and to quickly fold it over in the classic fold (onto itself). Use a clean dish towel to press the omelette gently to the plate.
• For the remaining three omelettes, return to step 3 and repeat. Serve each omelette immediately upon completion.

FRESH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Spread onto a baking sheet to 1/2-in. thickness. Freeze, covered, until firm., Cut butter with a 1-in. cookie cutter. Store, layered between waxed paper, in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.

FINES HERBES BUTTER

Steps:

• Chop together 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1/4 cup each packed stemmed spinach and watercress leaves, and 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chives. Add a tablespoon of chopped fresh chervil, tarragon, basil, dill, thyme, or sorrel (either a single herb or in any combination) and chop again to blend the flavors. Put in a bowl and mix in 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon anchovy paste. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter until the herbs have been thoroughly blended and the butter is completely green. [Editor: Melt a tablespoon of this butter on top of grilled lamb chops or fish, or stir into plain cooked vegetables.]