In the latest Waitrose magazine was this amazing anchovy butter recipe for serving with boiled corn on the cob. As nothing tastes better than corn cooked on an open fire, this is what my lunch looked like today!
Waitrose Anchovy Butter
85g soft, unsalted butter
3 anchovy fillets
1 crushed garlic clove
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Small handful, finely chopped parlsey
This is enough for 4 corn on the cob
Put the butter, anchovies & garlic in a small food processor & pulse until smooth. Remove, stir in the zest & parsley and chill until ready to use.
You can simmer your corn for 10 – 12 minutes then serve topped with the anchovy butter or keep reading if you’re going for the open fire option.
Fire Baked Corn on the Cob
Peel back the papery husk and tie off with a natural (non melty) string.
Pop on a BBQ or grill over an open fire, and turn every 30 seconds or so…
…until it looks like this.
Spread with oodles of anchovy butter, and enjoy. Melted butter dripping down the chin is inevitable, so don’t give it a second thought.
The best bit is, I have enough anchovy butter left to top a jacket potato tonight. Yum!
That butter sounds delicious and I have three heads of corn in the pantry. I was just hanging some washing in the garden and thinking I must find some new ways to serve it…that truly is serendipity.
Thanks for sharing.
Perfect Debby! I truly hope you enjoy it :)
Janie x
This looks SO good! Can’t wait to try it. I am just starting a new homestead related link up, and would love you to join. If you get a moment, come by and check it out! http://www.simplejoyfulliving.com/2012/09/backyard-farming-connection-bees.html
DONE! Good luck with the new hop Gretchen, I’ll certainly be back
Janie :)
This corn looks so, so good! Would you believe we have never, ever tried anchovies!?
Oh please go and try them! I can happily eat them straight from the jar, but be warned they are very, very salty! This butter would be a great introduction to them :)
Janie x
We made some this morning with a little home made butter. DELIGHTFUL!!! Thanks for the great recipe :)
Mickie, you’ve made my day! So glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you for the comment and sharing the link on Facebook.
Janie x
PS home made butter? YUM!!!