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almond skordalia

Celestina9000 avatar
Recipe by
C G
@Celestina9000
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

(Greek Garlic Dip/Sauce) Ah, fingerling potatoes in our CSA box...what to make...? Skordalia! Use a blender and NOT a food processor to achieve the desired consistency. If you are wanting an even creamier flavor, you can stir in about 2-3 tablespoons of whole milk plain yogurt/Greek yogurt. From Food&Wine.

yield 2 cups
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For almond skordalia

  • 2
    baking potatoes (tested with fingerlings and equivalent to 2 large baking potatoes)
  • 1 c
    extra virgin olive oil (which was reduced to 1/2 cup)
  • 3/4 c
    blanched almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    water (used the liquid from boiling the potatoes)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    fresh garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon zest, finely grated ( optional and which is not original to the recipe but i like it)
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh herb, for garnish (your choice: mint, dill, basil or flat leaf parsley)
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    whole milk plain yogurt or greek yogurt (optional)

How To Make almond skordalia

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Cook the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain, *reserve a little bit of the liquid*, peel, then pass the potatoes through a ricer into a medium bowl while they are still hot.
  • 2
    In a blender, combine the olive oil, almonds, water or potato cooking water, garlic, lemon juice and zest and puree until very smooth. Add more olive oil to help blend the ingredients well.
  • 3
    Stir the almond mixture into the potatoes until smooth.You can also stir in some plain yogurt at this point if desired, too. Season the skordalia with salt, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh herb garnish if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.
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