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About the Recipe: If you love garlic, you will love this amazing classic Greek recipe. It is made with simple ingredients, riced potatoes, lemon juice, lots of garlic and olive oil. Serve it to accompany grilled meats, seafood, and fish, or as a dip for bread, raw vegetables, or toasted pita triangles.
Inspired by: Cook’s Illustrated, February 2021
About Skordalia: Skordalia is a Greek garlic dip or spread made by combining crushed garlic with a thick base such as day-old bread or pureed potatoes. It uses lots of olive oil and either fresh lemon juice or wine vinegar. Some recipes add nuts such as almonds or walnuts.
This type of recipe can be found in many countries such as France or Spain that have aioli and allioli. The Lebanese have toum and Turks enjoy tarator.
Hint: Toasting Pita Triangles
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut pita pockets or flatten bread into desired bite-sized triangles. Brush lightly with olive oil; bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly crisp.
To Serve: Serve as a dip, spread, or sauce with grilled handheld breads, pita wedges, or crusty breads. It is also delicious served with Greek batter-fried salted cod, as a side dish with boiled beets, or to accompany meat or fish dishes.
Serves: 6 to 8
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Greek Garlic Skordalia
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