Bagna Cauda (Anchovy, Garlic and Butter Dip)
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Bagna Cauda (Anchovy, Garlic and Butter Dip)
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Bagna Cauda is an addictively delicious garlic butter and anchovy dip or sauce from Piedmont in northern Italy. This beautiful sauce is traditionally served with raw seasonal veggies or crusty bread for dipping. Trust me, you won't be able to pull yourself away from this one!
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Ingredients
- 12 anchovy fillets
- 6 large cloves garlic crushed or minced (about 50g)
- 125 grams (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- First, prepare your choice of vegetables and bread for dunking. You can choose whatever you prefer (see note 1).
- Add the olive oil, garlic and anchovies to a cold pan. Heat on low for about 15 minutes until the garlic and anchovies have melted together. Don't turn up the heat of the garlic will burn.
- Add the butter and stir in until melted. Transfer the sauce to a serving dish (see note 2) and serve with your choice of vegetables and crusty bread.
Notes
- Vegetables for serving - choose whatever seasonal vegetables you prefer. Usually, they are served raw such as cardoons, radicchio, chicory, bell peppers, fennel, carrots, celery, radishes or steamed potatoes or cauliflower. Crusty bread is also a great idea.
- Keep it warm - traditionally Bagna Cauda is served in a terracotta dish called a fujot with a tealight underneath to keep it warm. If you don't have one, you can use a fondue pot or warm your serving dish up in the oven to keep the sauce warm for as long as possible.
- Always cook on low - it's really important to cook the Bagna Cauda on a low heat otherwise the garlic will burn and turn bitter.
- Wine for serving - serve the Bagna Cauda with a Piedmontese red such as Dolcetto d'alba, Barbera d'asti or Barbera d'alba.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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