Best Chive Butter Sauce Dee Dees Recipes

SEARED COD WITH CHIVE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the fillets on a sheet tray or rack so the fish can release its natural juices.
• Place the bread crumbs into a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish add 2 beaten eggs. Season both sides of the fillet with salt and pepper. Once seasoned, brush the belly side of the cod with the egg. Dip the egg side into the bread crumbs.
• In a cast iron skillet add grapeseed oil. Before placing fish into pan, make sure the skillet is very hot. Sear only 1 side of the fish (the side with the bread crumbs). Once 1 side is seared, place the skillet in the oven for about 3 to 4 minutes until cooked.
• Once the fish is cooked, flip it over and add the lemon juice, butter and sprig of thyme. Let melt and baste the fish with the juice.
• Pour over the Butter Sauce and serve.
• In saucepan, add wine, sprigs of thyme, shallot and garlic. Set on back burner to allow the wine to reduce. Once the sauce is reduced to a syrup, strain and add the heavy cream, and lemon juice and bring to a slight simmer.
• Whisk in cold butter and once melted add the fresh chives and season with black pepper.

CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and soften the onion, garlic and chives with the pan covered for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and reduce by half on a high heat.
• Add the stock and reduce by half again.
• Turn the heat right down and stir in the cream.
• Simmer gently until reduced to a light, creamy consistency.
• Season to taste and serve hot.

CHICKEN PICATTA - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally and pound to about 1/4-inch thick.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides; and then dredge in flour; shake off excess flour.
• In a non-stick frying pan heat olive oil over a medium high heat; place chicken in pan and brown on both sides about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until done. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm in oven preheated to 170 degrees.
• Reduce the heat on stove top to medium; melt 1 Tbsp of the butter in the pan. Add shallots and cook until softened and golden brown, about 30 seconds; add wine, lemon juice and broth; increase heat to medium-high and cook until liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in 2 Tbsp of butter, the capers and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken on individual plates on top of hot linquine; drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.
• What are capers: Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, is a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers. The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), often used as a seasoning, and the fruit (caper berry), both of which are usually consumed pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits. Other parts of Capparis plants are used in the manufacture of medicines and cosmetics. The ingredients on the Caper Bottle: capers, water, vinegar and salt. Capers have a very unique and tangy flavor.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. This is what you will need. Always gather and measure ingredients before starting a recipe.
• 2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• 3. Tear bread into small pieces and place in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour whole milk over bread; set aside.
• 4. Saute' onions in 1 Tbsp of butter in a 12-inch sauce pan until tender. Once tender; set aside.
• 5. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread mixture, meats, seasonings and sauteed onions. Mix at a med-low speed until well combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 6. With hands, form 30 meatballs about 1-oz each, the size of a walnut.
• 7. Melt remaining butter in 12-inch sauce pan and add meatballs. Brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 8. Once the meatballs are cooked, removed to a oven-proof dish and place in preheated oven. Leave drippings in pan.
• 9. Reduce heat to low and add flour to pan drippings. Whisk until lightly browned. Gradually stir in beef broth whisking until sauce thickens.
• 10. Once sauce has thickened to desired consistancy, stir in heavy cream, stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 11. Remove meatballs from oven and pour sauce over meatballs. Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

OVEN FRIED PARSNIPS AND CHEESE STEAK PANINI WITH CHIVE BUTTER SAUCE - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. DIRECTIONS FOR OVEN FRIED PARSNIPS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Peel the parsnip and slice into long thin slices; place in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 3. Combine kosher salt, cayenne pepper and italian seasoning in large ziploc bag.
• 4. Drain parsnips and pat dry; place in ziploc bag with seasonings; shake to coat. Drizzle EVOO over parsnips; shake and press season onto parsnips evenly coating. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• 5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until fork tender.
• 6. DIRECTIONS FOR CHEESE STEAK: If using leftover https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/cast-iron-skillet-steak-dee-dees/quick-easy-beef as I did, thinly slice it; place in small omelete size skillet. Add cream cheese and 1 Tbsp of https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread. Heat over a med-low heat until cheese and butter are melted; stir to combine; set aside.
• 7. In another skillet; add about 2 Tbsp https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread, sliced onions, peppers and mushrooms. Heat at a medium heat until onion are caramelized. Add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• 8. PREPARING PANINI: I used a cast iron skillet and a cast iron panini press to grill this sammie.
• 9. Heat skillet and press at a medium heat until good and hot.
• 10. Assemble sammie by smearing https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread on outsides of bread.
• 11. Working on waxed paper or a paper plate build your sammie. Arrange layers of steak, onion mixture, a slice or 2 of oven fried parsnips and top with zesty mozzarella cheese and then place the other piece of bread on top.
• 12. Place sammie on hot skillet and place hot press on top of sammie. Grill until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Time my vary; watch close to ensure you don't burn.

CHIVE BUTTER SAUCE - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Mix until wll blended. Roll butter into a log; wrap in plastic and place in fridge to harden.
• Use this as a spread or on your next grilled steak. Place a 1/4-inch slice on you steak while it's still warm. YUM!!