Italian Sauces Recipes - Oil and Lemon Sauce (Salmoriglio) Recipe

Ingredients  

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup virgin olive oil

• Grated rind and juice of 2 lemons

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

• 1 large garlic clove, crushed

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• Freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Put the oil in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water.

2. Gradually whisk in the lemon rind and juice, then the oregano, garlic and parsley.

3. Add a good grinding of black pepper and use to brush over fish or meat as it grills (broils) or to serve drizzled over plain cooked meat or fish at the table.