Bagna cauda

Blanch the garlic in 100 g milk four times,using a fresh milk each time. Blanching garlic in the milk gives it a mild, sweet and slightly nutty character. First you need to peel and de germ the garlic cloves. Next, cover them with milk in a saucepan and bring slowly to the boil. As soon as the milk starts to a boil, strain the garlic and discard the milk. Rinse the cloves in cold tap water before returning to the pan, and repeating the process with fresh milk 3 more times.

Cover the blanched garlic with the remaining 400 g milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes until the garlic is very soft and the milk has reduced in volume, take care to not let it boil over. Remove from the heat.

Blitz the garlic and milk until smooth, using a hand blender or food processor then add the breadcrumbs, 30 g cold tap water and the anchovy fillets. Blend until smooth again. Continue to blend while slowly aging olive oil and lemon juice, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve.

Put the bagna cauda in a small saucepan over a low medium heat and warm through. Decant into a serving bowl, and serve with raw and blanched seasonal vegetables and grilled bread. Enjoy !