Hot Dip of Olive Oil, Anchovies, and Garlic

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A flavorful hot dip made with butter, garlic, anchovies, and extra virgin olive oil, perfect for serving with raw vegetable sticks.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, International, Nanny, Nanny Bev
Yield: 4
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Dip Ingredients

  • 640 g unsalted butter 32 tablespoons
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 5 fillets anchovies mashed
  • 250 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 cup

Vegetable Sticks

  • 1 stalk celery raw
  • 1 bulb fennel raw
  • 1 small red onion raw
  • 1 small zucchini raw
  • 2 medium carrot raw

Instructions

Dip Preparation

  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
  • Add garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft but not coloured.
  • Add anchovies and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Stir constantly as the mixture simmers over a low flame for 10-15 minutes. Do not boil; only simmer.
  • It’s cooked when all ingredients are well blended.

Serving

  • Serve with a plate of raw vegetable sticks (celery, fennel, red onion, zucchini, carrot).

Notes

Ensure the mixture does not boil to maintain the flavors and texture.

A flavorful hot dip made with butter, garlic, anchovies, and extra virgin olive oil, perfect for serving with raw vegetable sticks.

Notes: Ensure the mixture does not boil to maintain the flavors and texture.