Take garlic, smash it, add some other herbs, add olive oil.?

Question

My husband tells me that italian men used to make this and then eat it like a relish. Anyone know what he is talking about?

Answer 1

You could use that as a dressing for a Mediterranean salad, with cucumber, peppers, spinach and maybe some quinoa or couscous.

Answer 2

It sounds like gremolata:

2 tbsp. of finely chopped parsley

2 tsp. grated lemon zest or juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp. finely choped garlic

This is a very refreshing kind of relish. It is traditionaly served as a garnish with Osso Bucco. And yes it is famous in Italy. You can also use it for sea food.

http://becksposhnosh.blogspot.com/2007/1...

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-gremolat...

Answer 3

Aioli?

2 ea Egg

       5 ea Garlic cloves, crushed

       1 tb Mustard, prepared

       1 tb Lemon juice

     3/4 c  Olive oil

     1/2 ts Salt

     1/4 ts Pepper

  

   Sauce for seafood.  Separate yolks and wisk yolks with

   mustard and garlic in a bowl.  Add oil drop by

   drop,beating continuously until half of oil is used.

   Add lemon juice a little at a time and remaining oil

   still beating. Season with salt and pepper.

Answer 4

...and a little salt

spread on warm bread - great!

have it with fried fish as well

Answer 5

With peppers and capacoul and mozzerella or sundried tomato. Kinda like an appitizer but we have it in the house for snacks and with our meal. Oh and olives.