Fig Anchoiade

Ingredients

• 3 dried figs
• 1 red pepper, roasted and skin removed
• 100 g anchovies packed in oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 12 blanched almonds
• flat leaf parsley, a handful
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 5 ounces extra virgin olive oil (150ml)
• 2 teaspoons orange flower water

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the figs in hot water for about 15 minutes, then drain.

2. 2

   Put everything, except the oil and orange flower water, into a food processor.

3. 3

   Pureee while adding the oil in a steady stream. Taste and add orange flower water 1 teaspoon at a time in case you find it too perfumed.

4. 4

   Cover and chill until ready to serve. Best to make at least a day ahead.