Skordalia
Ingredients
4 or 5 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled, quartered
4 garlic, cloves
coarse salt
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp lemon, juice
freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Skordalia
1.Cover potatoes and 1 teaspoon coarse salt with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and cover the pan. Simmer the potatoes for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
2.Drain potatoes well. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
3.Rice the potatoes into a bowl.
4.Puree 4 cloves of garlic with a mortar and pestle. Add pureed garlic to the potatoes.
5.Mix in by hand 1 teaspoon coarse salt, olive oil, lemon juice and pepper.
6.Add cooking liquid only if a thinner dip consistency is desired.
7.For a really smooth dip, push potato mixture through a sieve with a rubber spatula.
8.Serve warm with toasted pita.
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