Skorthalia (Greek Garlic Sauce)

Greek Vegan addedOctober 2015

• 6 garlic cloves
• salt
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 slices day-old white bread
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• pepper

1. Pound garlic with ½ teaspoon salt in a mortar until smooth.
2. Add mashed potatoes and continue to pound and stir with pestle.
3. Soak bread (crusts removed) in cold water and squeeze dry.
4. Add to potatoes and garlic, pounding and stirring until smooth.
5. Gradually add olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar, stirring vigorously.
6. When smooth and light, add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Chill in a covered bowl before using.
8. Blender method: Put all ingredients in a blender and blend at moderate speed until ingredients are pulverized.
9. Increase speed for a few seconds until light and smooth. Do not blend for too long for the mixture heats and the oil separates.

Tips

• Variation: Replace bread with ½ cup ground almonds or walnuts, or use 1½ cups of ground almonds or walnuts instead of the potatoes and bread.