Italian•gourmet
Bagna Càuda
Bagna Càuda is robust combination of garlic and anchovies. This is an Italian dipping sauce for vegetables and bread that is served warm.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
4
- 20 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup well packed, drained anchovies in oil (approximately 150g, drained)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (or more extra virgin olive oil)
Instructions
- 1
Place the oil and garlic into a cold pan and place over a gentle flame to allow the garlic to soften but not colour, it should take 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the anchovies.
- 3
Allow the anchovies to melt and meld into the sauce, all the while over low heat.
- 4
Add the butter and continue cooking over a gentle flame.
- 5
Serve with vegetables and plenty of crusty bread to mop the oily, savory sauce.