Warm Garlic Anchovy Dip Recipes

BAGNA CàUDA (NORTHERN ITALIAN ANCHOVY-GARLIC DIP) RECIPE

Steps:

• Trim garlic cloves; if desired, halve lengthwise and remove germ from center. (Very developed green germs can add a subtle bitterness to the sauce, though our tests with younger garlic showed no noticeable difference between batches made with and without a more beige germ.) Slice garlic.
• In a small saucepan, combine garlic and milk or water, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until garlic is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Drain garlic well. Wipe out saucepan, then return garlic to saucepan and cover with olive oil. Cook over very low heat until garlic is very soft and can easily be smashed with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Add anchovies and cook, stirring and smashing, until they have fully dissolved into the sauce. Continue smashing the garlic and anchovies until a thick purée forms. (If desired, you can very quickly purée the bagna càuda with an immersion blender to make an even smoother sauce.)
• Serve hot with raw vegetables and slices of roasted onion (if using).

WARM GARLIC ANCHOVY DIP

Steps:

• In a mortar and pestle or mini-chopper, mash the garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon olive oil into a smooth paste, and transfer to a small bowl. Mash (or chop) the anchovy fillets into a smooth paste. (Alternatively, chop or slice the garlic and anchovy by hand, separately.)
• Put the garlic (crushed, chopped, or sliced) in the saucepan with the butter, and set over medium-low heat or a tabletop heat source. Cook slowly until the garlic is thoroughly softened and melted in the butter. Stir in the anchovies and the remaining olive oil, and heat over a low flame, mashing the anchovies with the back of a spoon until thoroughly disintegrated.
• When the bagna cauda is piping hot, whisk the sauce briefly to blend and emulsify, and serve with cut vegetables alongside (see box on following page).

GARLIC AND ANCHOVY DIP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat first 4 ingredients in heavy medium skillet over low heat until butter melts and mixture simmers, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to flameproof bowl. Place over candle or canned heat burner. Serve with vegetables.

HOT ANCHOVY DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add garlic & cook for 1 minute, but do not brown.
• Add undrained anchovies + cream, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer & simmer for 5 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch w/water, stir into anchovy mixture & stir constantly over moderate heat till mixture boils & thickens.
• Remove from heat & serve hot w/assorted veggies of your choice
• (The picture I have showed it served w/carrot sticks, broccoli florets & asparagus spears).