Orange Maple Butter Recipes

ORANGE-MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Using a rubber spatula, combine ingredients in a small bowl. Orange-maple butter can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a mortar and pestle or food processor, pound or process the orange zest and the sugar. Add the butter and mix together until creamy and fluffy, dribble in the orange juice and CuraHao a bit at a time, still processing, until it is all absorbed. Pack into a ramekin and smooth off the top, and serve with warm breakfast breads. If desired, spread the butter on a long sheet of plastic wrap and roll up into a cylinder. Chill or freeze and cut off 1/2 inch disks of the flavored butter as needed.

ORANGE-MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• Cut the bulbous bottom of the squash off from the long top. Split the bottom in half through the root end and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the long part in half lengthwise. Peel or cut off the rind, then cut the flesh into 1-inch pieces.
• Add the squash to a 4-quart pot, add enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook, covered, over high heat, about 18 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon salt and cover. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes more. (There should be no resistance, but the squash should not fall apart. Be attentive: It can overcook very quickly and absorb too much water, making your mash soupy.)
• Meanwhile, toast the coriander in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until aromatic, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Strain the squash in a colander. Return it to the pot, add the butter and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the zest, 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the toasted coriander and salt to taste and stir to combine. When serving, drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon syrup over the top and dust with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon coriander.

ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse butter and marmalade until blended. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add syrup, continuing to beat until smooth. Freeze in small portions.

RESTAURANT-QUALITY MAPLE-APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place apple slices in a big pot with maple syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer until apples are very tender, about 45 minutes. Mixture will be thick which is what is required to achieve a rich texture as the final result. Remove from heat.
• While apples are still hot, add them to a blender with cubes of cold butter, working in small batches so blender is only 1/3 full at a time (for safety reasons so hot mixture won't splatter everywhere). Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and mix until smooth.

MAPLE SYRUP ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
• Place chicken quarters skin-side up on the prepared pan.
• Remove the zest from the orange with a grater, then juice the orange.
• Whisk together orange zest, orange juice, butter, maple syrup, onion powder, and salt.
• Brush orange mixture over the chicken pieces.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until done, basting midway with drippings.

ORANGE-MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together butter, maple syrup, orange zest and ground red pepper in a small bowl.