Anchovy - Garlic Dressing (Silver Palate)

By Maverick19

Recipe from The Silver Palate

Ingredients

• 3 or 4 anchovy fillets
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 cup best-quality olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coarsely chop the anchovy fillets, then with a fork, mash them in the bottom of a small bowl.

2. Peel and mince the garlic cloves until they are pureed, mashing them against the work surface with the flat of the chopping knife. Add to the anchovies.

3. Whisk in the mustard, then the egg yolk and red wine vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

4. Drizzle the oil into the bowl in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly, until the dressing creamy and thickened and all of the oil has been incorporated.

5. Transfer dressing to a storage container, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.