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BASICS
GORGONZOLA BUTTER
Melt a slice of this butter on your favorite steak right when it comes off the
grill. It is also delicious on a baked potato or steamed vegetables.
Makes 1 roll compound butter, 16 slices
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the medium work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the butter and
Gorgonzola and process for 60 seconds until smooth, scraping
the bowl as necessary.
Remove butter from bowl and place on a sheet of waxed
paper. With the aid of the paper, form the butter into a log.
Roll and wrap well in plastic. Butter can either be refrigerated
or frozen.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 52 (96% from fat)
|
carb. 0g
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pro. 0g
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fat 6g
|
sat. fat 4g
|
chol. 16 mg
|
sod. 5mg
|
calc. 2mg
|
fiber 0g
8 TABLESPOONS (¼ POUND;
1 STICK) UNSALTED BUTTER,
ROOM TEMPERATURE
¼ CUP GORGONZOLA, CRUMBLED
PINCH FRESHLY GROUND
BLACK PEPPER
MEDITERRANEAN BUTTER
Makes 1 cup or two 7-inch logs
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the medium work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. With the machine running,
drop the garlic cloves through the feed tube to finely chop.
Add remaining ingredients including the butter and process to
combine, about 60 seconds. Scrape bowl as necessary.
Remove butter from bowl, divide into two, and place on two
separate sheets of waxed paper. With the aid of the paper, form
each portion of butter into a log. Roll and wrap well in plastic.
Butter can either be refrigerated or frozen.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 103 (98% from fat)
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carb. 0g
|
pro. 0g
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fat 11g
|
sat. fat 7g
|
chol. 30mg
|
sod. 2mg
|
calc. 2mg
|
fiber 0g
2 GARLIC CLOVES
1 TEASPOON ITALIAN SEASONING
1 TEASPOON DRIED BASIL
1 TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
1 TEASPOON DRIED SAGE
1 TEASPOON CHILI POWDER
1 TEASPOON BALSAMIC VINEGAR
16 TABLESPOONS (½ POUND; 2
STICKS) UNSALTED BUTTER,
ROOM TEMPERATURE
PEANUT BUTTER
Makes 2½ cups
Approximate preparation time: 4 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Pulse peanuts about 10 times
and then process until drops of oil are visible and the mixture is
very smooth, about 4 minutes.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 100 (71% from fat)
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carb. 4g
|
pro. 4g
|
fat 9g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 0mg
|
sod. 1mg
|
calc. 9mg
|
fiber 1g
5 CUPS DRY ROASTED PEANUTS