Anchovy Sauce Recipe

It's incredibly easy to make a delicious anchovy sauce at home. All you need are a few common ingredients, a couple of cans of anchovies, and a blender or food processor. This no-cook recipe, reprinted with permission from the joy of seafood by patrice boely, whips up in just minutes and is a tasty addition to a great variety of foods. The anchovy sauce here is very similar to anchoade, which is a popular sauce in provence, a southern region of france. The primary difference is that the traditional provenal sauce tends to use white wine vinegar rather than the red variety preferred here. Drizzling anchovy sauce over saladseither alone or in addition to other dressingsis among the most common ways to enjoy it. Leafy options like a classic caesar salad are ideal and it can also work quite well as a dip for veggies. Another favorite for this sauce is to serve it with hard-boiled eggs. It's also very interesting when tossed with cooked spaghetti or a similarly thin pasta. Spice the dish up a bit with some red pepper flakes and diced tomatoes. Many people enjoy brushing it onto grilled meats such as chicken and pork, or almost any type of fish. For something lighter, spread it on artisan bread, just as you would tapenade.