Whether you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer for your next party or a healthy and delicious snack to enjoy at home, Greek potato and almond dip is a fantastic choice. This dip is made with a combination of roasted potatoes, almonds, and a variety of herbs and spices, resulting in a creamy, flavorful spread that is sure to please everyone. Serve with pita bread, crackers, or vegetable crudité for a complete and satisfying meal or snack.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
POTATO SKORDALIA RECIPE (GREEK POTATO AND ALMOND DIP RECIPE)
Creamy potato, nutty almonds, and zesty garlic make up this classic Greek meze. Whether enjoyed as a dip or a spread, Potato Skordalia is an addictive snack!
Provided by The Wanderlust Kitchen
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the almonds and boil for 1 minute. Immediately drain, rinse with cold water, and pat dry with a towel. Gently squeeze the almonds out of their skin; discard skins. Place the blanched almonds in a food processor or blender and process until finely ground.
- Place the salt and potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes by an inch. Boil for 12-15 minutes, under the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth, then stir in the ground almonds and pressed garlic. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl while simultaneously whisking the mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously until the oil is emulsified and absorbed. Whisk in the vinegar. Taste and add additional salt as needed. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 606 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 61 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 273 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 51 g
GREEK POTATO AND ALMOND DIP
Provided by Maggie Ruggiero
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Garlic Potato Cocktail Party Vegetarian Quick & Easy Oscars Almond Party Simmer Breadcrumbs Gourmet
Yield Makes about 2 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Cover potatoes with water in a small pot and season well with salt, then simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, toast almonds and bread crumbs separately in oven until pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes, then cool.
- With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop. Add nuts and bread crumbs and finely grind. Pulse in water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Drain potatoes and coarsely mash with fork, then add to processor with oil and pulse to combine. Add lemon juice to taste and thin with a little water if desired.
SKORDALIA (GREEK POTATO AND GARLIC DIP)
This hearty dip will make your head spin with garlic. It goes great with charred lamb or vegetable kebabs, or just simply with breadsticks.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool slightly.
- Rub the skins off the potatoes and discard them. Coarsely chop the potatoes and puree them through a food mill or ricer into a medium bowl.
- Meanwhile, on a cutting board, lightly sprinkle the garlic with a generous pinch of the salt and smash it into a fine paste with the side of a cook's knife.
- In a food processor, combine the garlic, almonds, and oil and puree into a paste. Mix the oil mixture into the potatoes until incorporated; then mix in the 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon salt, water, lemon juice, and vinegar and season with pepper, to taste. Serve.
PERIYALI'S ALMOND SKORDALIA POTATO, ALMOND AND GARLIC DIP
Steps:
- Trim the crusts from the bread and spread the slices out on a tray to dry for about 24 hours.
- In the container of a food processor, place the almonds, garlic, and cooled potato. Process until smooth.
- Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. Fill a large bowl with cool water. Drop the dried bread into the water, 1 slice at a time. When it is soaked, squeeze about half the water from the bread between the palms of your hands. Add the bread to the ingredients in the processor, alternating with the lemon-juice mixture, and process until smooth. Since the skordalia has a tendency to stiffen and become pasty as it chills, the mixture should be quite loose at this point. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Scrape the mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to mellow and blend. If the mixture seems too stiff, beat in a little water before serving.
GREEK STYLE POTATOES
Greek Style Potatoes is a simple recipe, and the closest I can get to the real thing. The best is that it can be adjusted to your taste as you bake it. I sometimes add a little more lemon. The potatoes are moist, and great with green beans and baked chicken with a little salsa and feta on top.
Provided by Cathie
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, water, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cubes and pepper.
- Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Pour the olive oil mixture over the potatoes. Cover, and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until tender but firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 598.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SKORDALIA (GREEK GARLIC POTATO DIP)
Not only is this a fabulous dip for vegetables and breads and things like that, it's also served as a side dish for things like fried fish and grilled meats--so this stuff is as versatile as it is easy to make.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and quarter the potatoes and add to a saucepan with enough cold salted water to cover by 1 inch. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While potatoes are cooking, add garlic and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a mortar and pestle. Crush into a fine paste and reserve.
- Drain potatoes, reserving some of the cooking water to thin the dip out with later if desired. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or potato ricer until smooth and lump free. Stir in garlic paste. Add lemon juice and vinegar and stir in with the masher.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil in 3 or 4 additions. Add cayenne and more salt if needed. Pass dip through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Serve at room temperature, garnished with olive oil and oregano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 245.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
GREEK GARLIC POTATO DIP (SKORDALIA)
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F oven.
- 2. On a heavy baking sheet, bake the potatoes until tender, about one hour. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- 3. While potatoes cool, using the flat side of a knife or in a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic and salt together into a fine paste.
- 4. Cut the cooled potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the pulp, and mash through a ricer, food mill, or potato masher, then place into a large mixing bowl. Add the garlic paste, egg yolk, black pepper, olives, almonds, lemon juice, and olive oil to the potatoes and mix well, until it has the consistency of mashed potatoes.
- 5. Adjust the consistency and taste with more olive oil, salt, and pepper, and serve.
SKORDALIA (GREEK POTATO & GARLIC DIP)
This recipe is from Food Network Kitchens, posted for 2005 Zaar World Tour. Times are estimates. This hearty dip will make your head spin with garlic. It goes great with charred lamb or vegetable kebobs, or just simply with breadsticks.
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Greek
Time 50m
Yield 3 Cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool slightly.
- Rub the skins off the potatoes and discard them. Coarsely chop the potatoes and puree them through a food mill or ricer into a medium bowl.
- Meanwhile, on a cutting board, lightly sprinkle the garlic with a generous pinch of the salt and smash it into a fine paste with the side of a cook?s knife.
- In a food processor, combine the garlic, almonds, and oil and puree into a paste. Mix the oil mixture into the potatoes until incorporated; then mix in the 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon salt, water, lemon juice, and vinegar and season with pepper, to taste. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.7, Fat 53.9, SaturatedFat 6.4, Sodium 2919.8, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 11.2
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a creamier dip. They hold their shape well and have a slightly sweet flavor.
- Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
- Use a food processor or blender to get a smooth and creamy dip. If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can mash the potatoes by hand, but it will take a little longer.
- Season the dip to taste. You may want to add more lemon juice, salt, or pepper, depending on your preference.
- Serve the dip with pita chips, crackers, or vegetables. It's also great as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
Greek potato and almond dip is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it with pita chips, crackers, or vegetables, or spread it on sandwiches or wraps. You can also use it as a dip for chicken, fish, or shrimp.
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