Anchovy Butter
From: Gisele, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Excellent with appetizers as well as with broiled or grilled salmon steaks.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 1/2 ounces [70 g] anchovy fillets
  • 8 3/4 ounces [250 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] chervil
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • Pinch of Cayenne pepper
  • Few drops Tabasco sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Crush anchovy fillets with a mortor; press through a fine sieve
    or
    Grind anchovy fillets twice into a meat grinder; press through a fine sieve.
  • Into a bowl, thoroughly mix together anchovy puree, unsalted butter, chervil, lemon juice, Cayenne pepper and Tabasco sauce.
  • Sprinkle to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Check for seasonings.
  • Roll butter mixture into al foil; seal ends.
  • This butter will keep for 3 months, frozen.