Best 5 Skordalia With Bread Garlic Dip Recipes

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Skordalia, also known as skorthalia or Greek garlic dip, is a traditional Greek dish that combines the flavors of garlic, potatoes, and bread into a creamy and flavorful dip or spread. Often served as an appetizer or side dish, skordalia is a popular choice for gatherings and special occasions. Whether you're looking for a simple and delicious dip to enjoy with bread or vegetables, or a versatile ingredient to add to your favorite recipes, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating the perfect skordalia with bread garlic dip.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SKORDALIA (GREEK GARLIC POTATO DIP)



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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

1 ¼ pounds russet potatoes
6 cloves garlic, sliced, or to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup white wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 drizzle olive oil, or to taste
1 pinch minced fresh oregano

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

SKORDALIA (GARLIC DIP)



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An indication of knowing someone really well is knowing which foods they love, like, and hate. My father loves this recipe, and I was told by Kyria Loula, who knew him as a boy, that it had to go into the book just for him. If you follow his taste buds, the more garlic the better. If you follow mine, start slow, taste as you go, and add more garlic as needed.

Provided by Alexandra Stratou

Categories     Dip     Cookbook Critic     Garlic     Bread     Lemon Juice     Condiment/Spread

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 small potato, peeled
Salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, or to taste
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 slices bread, crusts removed and slices soaked in water
1/2 cup (60 grams) almonds, toasted
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup (250 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Boil the potato in a small pot of salted water.
  • Add the 2 cloves of garlic and sea salt to a blender or food processor, and pulse until it becomes a thick paste. Add more garlic if desired. Squeeze the water from the bread, and drain the potato, reserving some of the cooking water. Add the bread and potato to the garlic paste along with the almonds and half the lemon juice. Process until the mixture is well combined, but still slightly coarse in texture.
  • While the processor is running, start to slowly pour the olive oil into the mixture. If it is too thick, add a spoonful of the reserved potato water and continue to add the oil. Once the mixture becomes lighter in color and thinner in texture, stop and taste your creation. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add a little of the remaining lemon juice. Taste again, and if you are lucky enough to have gotten it just right, put into a bowl or jar and reserve in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • If the skordalia seems unbalanced, use your taste buds to steer you in the right direction. If you want it more pungent, add more garlic. If the garlic flavor is overpowering, add a few drops of lemon juice. Season with more salt. Blend. Taste again. Repeat as many times as needed to get it where you want it. Skordalia needs to taste good to you, not to me.

SKORDALIA WITH BREAD (GARLIC DIP)



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Make and share this Skordalia With Bread (Garlic Dip) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Az B8990

Categories     Greek

Time 16m

Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 garlic cloves
4 thick slices bread
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt

Steps:

  • Remove the crusts from bread and soak in water.
  • Peel garlic cloves, remove sprout if exists and crush them.
  • Squeeze the water out of the bread.
  • Put bread, crushed garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and salt in a mixer.
  • Blend, while adding the oil drop by drop, until the mixture becomes smooth.

SKORDALIA (GREEK POTATO AND GARLIC DIP)



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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

2 russet potatoes (about 1 pound), scrubbed
Kosher salt, as needed, plus 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon
8 medium cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water
5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper

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.

SKORDALIA (POTATO AND GARLIC DIP)



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Described in Theodore Kyriakou and Charles Campion's 'Real Greek Food' as "a simple but satisfyingly pungent Greek "super-aioli" which goes well as a relish with rich food", this dish is also extremely popular as one of several mezze plates. I've included the optional ground almonds in this recipe, which according to Kyriakou and Campion is "how they do it near the lake of Ioaninna, where freshwater crayfish with almond skordalia is a local specialty". The almonds is certainly one element of this version of Skordalia which makes it - I was delighted to find - even more delicious than Skordalia I've eaten in restaurants. I've posted this recipe here for the 2005 Zaar World Tour.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

750 g floury potatoes
4 -6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
100 g ground almonds
175 g extra virgin olive oil
1 egg
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes in their skins until cooked - about 30 minutes. What you are aiming for in this recipe is starchy mashed potato. As soon as the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel them and either mash them or put them through a potato ricer.
  • Peel the garlic cloves and pound them in a pestle with the lemon juice or use a hand-blender for this step.
  • Mix the potato, garlic and ground almonds together thoroughly in a bowl, and then beat in the olive oil gradually with a wooden spoon.
  • Beat in the whole egg and season with salt and pepper.
  • Note: Remember that the taste of the garlic will strengthen with time, so keep that in mind - and when the dish is to be served - when deciding on the amount of garlic you include in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.1, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 5.1

Tips:

  • Use stale bread: Stale bread absorbs more moisture and results in a smoother, creamier skordalia.
  • Soak the bread in milk or water: This helps to soften the bread and make it easier to blend.
  • Use a food processor or blender: This will help to create a smooth and creamy skordalia.
  • Add the garlic gradually: This will help to prevent the skordalia from becoming too garlicky.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve immediately or chill: Skordalia can be served immediately or chilled for later use.

Conclusion:

Skordalia is a delicious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, spread, or side dish. It is a great way to use up stale bread and is a healthy and flavorful addition to any meal. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, skordalia is a must-try for any home cook.

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