Vegetable Bagna Cauda with Dill Oil

• 3 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 cups chopped dill
• 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
• Kosher salt
• One 2-ounce can anchovies, drained
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• 1 yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise
• 1/2 hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise
• 4 large shallots, halved lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 4 ounces thin green beans
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 radishes, quartered
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup mixed herbs such as parsley, tarragon and dill
• Crusty bread, for serving

1. Make the pickled shiitake mushrooms Place the shiitake caps in a small heatproof bowl.
2. In a saucepan, bring the vinegar, salt, sugar and 1/2 cup of water to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
3. Pour the brine over the mushrooms; let stand for 15 minutes.
4. Drain and squeeze dry.
5. Discard the brine.
6. Meanwhile, make the dill oil In a blender, puree the dill with the oil until smooth.
7. Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl and season with salt.
8. Make the bagna cauda In a small saucepan, cook the anchovies, garlic and lemon juice over low heat, stirring, until the anchovies dissolve, 5 minutes.
9. Whisk in the butter a few cubes at a time.
10. Stir in the dill.
11. Cover; keep warm.
12. Prepare the vegetables Light a grill.
13. In a bowl, toss the summer squash, cucumber and shallots with the canola oil and season with salt and pepper.
14. Grill over moderately high heat, turning, until the vegetables are lightly charred and crisp-tender: 5 minutes for the cucumber and shallots, 8 minutes for the squash.
15. Transfer the vegetables to plates; add the mushrooms.
16. Meanwhile, in a saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the green beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
17. Drain and cool under cold water; pat dry.
18. In a large skillet, melt the butter.
19. Add the green beans and radishes and cook over moderate heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
20. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
21. Season with salt and pepper.
22. Transfer to the plates with the vegetables.
23. Drizzle some of the dill oil on top and garnish with the herbs.
24. Serve with the bagna cauda, the remaining dill oil and bread.

shiitake mushroom, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, dill, grapeseed oil, kosher salt, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, butter, dill, yellow summer, hothouse cucumber, shallots, canola oil, kosher salt, pepper, thin green beans, unsalted butter, radishes, tomatoes, mixed herbs, crusty bread

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vegetable-bagna-cauda-dill-oil (may not work)