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Bagna Cauda (Anchovy Sauce)

Bagna cauda is a hot, anchovy-flavored sauce from the Piedmont region of Italy. It is traditionally served as a dipping sauce for crudité and eaten with bread. In the local dialect, the dish's name means "hot bath." Recipe Servings: Serves 4–6

Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 1/2 oz (43 g) butter, melted
  • 4 oz (113 g) anchovies, chopped
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup (240 ml) olive oil

Directions

  1. Sauté garlic and anchovy in oil, stirring constantly until anchovies disintegrate.
  2. Add butter and season with pepper to taste.
  3. Serve immediately with vegetables and bread for dipping. If possible, keep warm over a small burner at the table.