Recipe: (Italy) Anchovy Sauce

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July 6, 2022

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Anchovy Sauce
Region: Italy
Category: Basic Recipes and Sauces
Season: Any
Difficulty: Easy

This is a sauce I use on plain grilled fish such as halibut, haddock or cod.

Yield: Makes 1/4 cup
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

4 salted anchovy fillets, rinsed

2 large garlic cloves

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

In a mortar, pound the anchovy fillets, garlic, and parsley with a pestle until a pesto . Slowly beat or pound in the olive oil and lemon juice.

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