Gentleman's Relish with toast and burrata
An intensely salty, umami-rich paste, Gentleman's Relish is a sort of anchovy and garlic butter that's more versatile than you might think. It's arguably at its best when simply spread on good bread, however, and here Charlie serves it alongside rich, creamy burrata.
Charlie says: ‘Gentleman’s Relish is a mighty thing to have in your fridge. My mother, Caryn uses it to great effect on a regular basis, stirred into sauces and resting juices or spread on toasts. More often made with butter, my mother occasionally repurposes beef dripping to make a very rich relish. For the dripping version, collect the renderings off a sirloin or ask your butcher who should have it readily available.’
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves , peeled
- 30 salted anchovy fillets , best quality
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
- 10 sprigs of thyme , leaves picked and chopped
- 150g of unsalted butter , melted, or gently melted beef dripping
- 4 slices of bread
- 2 burrata
- olive oil, for drizzling
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped, to garnish
Method
1
Using a pestle and mortar or food processor, pound or blitz the garlic into a paste with a pinch of salt. Add the anchovy fillets and continue to pound or blitz, then stir through the thyme and chilli flakes, followed by the butter
- 2 garlic cloves , peeled
- sea salt
- 30 salted anchovy fillets , best quality
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
- 10 sprigs of thyme , leaves picked and chopped
- 150g of unsalted butter , melted, or gently melted beef dripping
2
Pour into a container and cover, then place in the fridge to set – it will keep well for up to 2 weeks
3
To serve, toast the bread then spread a thin layer of the relish on each slice, allowing the butter to melt. Cut each slice in half and arrange on a plate. Tear open the burrata and sit them alongside, then dress with olive oil, salt and pepper. Finish with a sprinkling of parsley
- 4 slices of bread
- 2 burrata
- olive oil, for drizzling
- freshly ground black pepper
- flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped, to garnish
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