Because it was driving me mad....
Apr. 15th, 2008 02:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kisthaHere is an actual recipe for Bagna Cauda. (Bunyacowda) It's one of the focus background threads on an episode of B5 second season. The doctor puts everyone on a "food plan" (not diet) and they all hate it. It's also Garibaldi’s birthday, and making Bagna Cauda is a ritual of family and honoring his father. Every time I see that episode, I wondered if it was a real dish, and if I could find a recipe. I watched it yesterday, and today ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rhienelleth posted about good quality olive oil and I finally remembered to look it up. He described it as "Sort of Italian fondue" and that's how I found it. The ingredients also match. So with no further ado, I give you...
BAGNA CAUDA (ITALIAN FONDUE)
6 to 8 cloves garlic
2 cubes butter
2 sm. jars olive oil
2 tins anchovies
Vegetables
Seafood
Steak
French bread sticks for dipping
Mix or press garlic into shallow fondue or electric fry pan. Add butter and oil. Cook on low until garlic is soft, but not brown. Add anchovies; simmer until anchovies almost disappear. Meanwhile, slice bread thickly and set aside. Skewer veggies (mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), scallops, shrimp, and steak (cubed) or anything you want to dip. Simmer 1 to 3 minutes. Use bread as bed to soak up juices as eaten.
Ironically I don't think I'd eat it because of the anchovies, but since they are a fish I've never knowingly tried, I don't know if it has the "tastes like bad fish smells" problem. (Weird thing I've got going. I know, I know how many can one person have? A lot, apparently.)
rhienelleth posted about good quality olive oil and I finally remembered to look it up. He described it as "Sort of Italian fondue" and that's how I found it. The ingredients also match. So with no further ado, I give you...BAGNA CAUDA (ITALIAN FONDUE)
6 to 8 cloves garlic
2 cubes butter
2 sm. jars olive oil
2 tins anchovies
Vegetables
Seafood
Steak
French bread sticks for dipping
Mix or press garlic into shallow fondue or electric fry pan. Add butter and oil. Cook on low until garlic is soft, but not brown. Add anchovies; simmer until anchovies almost disappear. Meanwhile, slice bread thickly and set aside. Skewer veggies (mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), scallops, shrimp, and steak (cubed) or anything you want to dip. Simmer 1 to 3 minutes. Use bread as bed to soak up juices as eaten.
Ironically I don't think I'd eat it because of the anchovies, but since they are a fish I've never knowingly tried, I don't know if it has the "tastes like bad fish smells" problem. (Weird thing I've got going. I know, I know how many can one person have? A lot, apparently.)
