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SALMORIGLIO

SALMORIGLIO

Olive Oil, Lemon and Garlic Sauce

This is probably the most interesting of the Mediterranean sauces, inherited from Sicilian cuisine.
 

1 oz. fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
4 oz. olive oil
1 tsp. oregano
 

How to make Salmoriglio:

Add lemon juice to a bowl, whip vigorously and add oil in a slow steady stream. Finish with minced garlic and oregano. To achieve a good emulsion it is advisable to whip salmoriglio in a double boiler, or just combine all the ingredients, mix well and use as a sauce over grilled fish, meat and poultry.

There are many variations of salmoriglio, some replace oregano with parsley, others add crushed tomatoes and many replace lemon with vinegar.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.