Anchovy mayonnaise is traditionally served alongside seafood dishes. This savory sauce really packs a flavor punch, and goes great with potatoes in all forms, bread, and even pasta. Check out the recipe, and then some of the suggested ways to serve it.
Anchovy Mayonnaise
Ingredients (to make enough to serve 4 people):
- 1 tin of anchovies in oil
- 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of capers
- A small handfull of dill
- 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes
Instructions:
- Whisk the lemon juice into the mayonnaise.
- Finely chop the anchovies and put them, along with their oil, into the mayonnaise.
- Finely chop the dill and add this, along with the capers and chilli flakes, to the mayonnaise. Stir thoroughly.
Anchovy Mayonnaise Pasta
When you’re cooking tagliatelle or spaghetti, drain the pasta once it’s cooked leaving just a little of the cooking water. Stir the anchovy mayonnaise, along with fistfuls of fresh spinach, through the pasta for an easy, tasty dinner.
Anchovy Mayonnaise Baguette
Go full French and slather this delicious sauce all over a crusty white baguette. Stuff that with some salad leaves, a few tomatoes and some olives, and you’ve got yourself a simple yet delicious lunch.
If you’ve not tasted anchovy mayonnaise before, whip up a batch of this super-savory sauce – it’s really quite addictive, so be warned you may find yourself reaching for it at every meal!
