Bagna Calda (Italian Garlic-Anchovy-Sardine Appetizer) Recipe
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Bagna Calda (Italian Garlic-Anchovy-Sardine Appetizer)

By: crd5055 
"This is an old Italian recipe passed down by many generations of my family. It's mainly used in small servings, and is great as an appetizer spread on bread or as a dip with vegetables."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup minced garlic
  • 4 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained
  • 3 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
  • 1 cup butter

Directions

  1. Place the canola oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, anchovies, and sardines. Cook and stir until well blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The nutritional analysis of this recipe reflects an estimated 10% of the oil for frying as well as the full amount for the anchovies and sardines. Therefore, the values represented may not be accurate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by vanessajbaca   view full review
If you use extra virgin olive oil in place of the vegetable oil, it will be spectacular...I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by cynthia j   view full review
Wow, yes olive oil makes it spectacular! Also, the sardines I had on hand were packed in hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by Sue   view full review
It's even better if you use FRESH anchovies and the extra virgin olive oil

 

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