6.28.2008

a little time now, not much later

the problem with herbs is that they like to go bad. quickly.

this leaves you two options - either use them up, dry them out or, oh, wait, i said 2 options...

so as the parsley and basil were threatening to go bad, i figured it was time to do something... but i already had more pesto than i could eat in a year and frankly, i dont LOVE parsley enough to have much to do with it... add all of that to a super busy week and well, i was kinda disappointed that like, half of my CSA take for the week - the first week, when i should have been super-motivated - was going to go bad.

Enter garlic herb butter.

it super simple - take a softened stick of butter, some herbs, maybe some garlic and throw it all in that cute little mini-chopper... the proportions arent all that important, nor are the ingredients... whatever you have, whatever you like, throw it in... i wanted to use some of the scapes, some parsley and some basil and had heard a rumour (on our CSA google group) that garlic herb butter was good to keep on hand so that you could make quick garlic bread anytime the mood struck...

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fabulous served with angel hair & garlic scape pesto...



Garlicy Herb Butter
Courtesy of me, inspired by posts on the Columbus Circle CSA Google group

~1/3 c garlic scapes
~1/3 c mixed herbs (i used parsley and basil)
1 stick of unsalted butter, softened

Throw garlic scapes and mixed herbs in minichopper and chop until well combined and all pieces are fairly small - somewhere between a sesame seed and a kernel of corn.

add softened butter, in pieces, and process until well combined.

scoop into a small bowl and wrap tightly. refrigerate and use for anything from garlic bread (above) to sauteeing veggies, seafood, etc.

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