TF spread , French style

[IsaFrench]

have just discovered a traditional spread from the Provence region in France

it used to be a traditional snack for people working in the local vineyards & is called Lou Saussoun ... all local products, minimal processing so I should think that it is TF ....

150 grams of ground almonds
100 grams of anchovies (if buying brined, need to rinse them off in several change of water for at least 30 minutes, otherwise, the tined ones in oil will do)
some garlic to taste
a little bit of olive oil
a few mint leaves
(some recipes mention also one fennel "branch" .... I can only buy fennel bulbs locally so am not sure which part of the fennel they would use nor what it looks like ...)

pound everything (old recipes say "by hand", newer versions suggest to use a food processor !), add a little water if too dry to spread

traditionaly served spread over toasts
.... but also very good spread over crunchy vegetables (carrots, peppers, ....)

[Rainbow2911]

That sounds stunning! Will be looking for anchovies later.... The fennel is the herb fennel - just the frondy leaves from the fennel plant. Very easy to grow and very very tasty. I can never resist munching on it whenever I pass a plant.

[velcromom]

That does sound good. I usually see fresh fennel with the other herbs in the produce section of our grocery, even grew a nice big fennel plant last spring, but never knew what I could do with it. Will have to try this one.

[kellykins]

This sounds interesting!!! My dd especially likes anchovies, she will love this! Thanks!!

[highlandmum]

That sounds YUM!