GREEK GARLIC SAUCE (SKORTHALIA)
Make and share this Greek Garlic Sauce (Skorthalia) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Greekgal
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pound garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar until smooth.
- Add mashed potatoes and continue to pound and stir with pestle.
- Soak bread (crusts removed)in cold water and squeeze dry.
- Add to potatoes and garlic, pounding and stirring until smooth.
- Gradually add olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar, stirring vigorously.
- When smooth and light, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in a covered bowl before using.
- Variation: Replace bread with 1/2 cup ground almonds or walnuts, or use 1 1/2 cups of ground almonds or walnuts instead of the potatoes and bread.
- Blender method: Put all ingredients in a blender and blend at moderate speed until ingredients are pulverised. Sure beats all that pounding!
- Increase speed for a few seconds until light and smooth. Do not blend for too long for the mixture heats and the oil separates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.2, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 2.1, Sodium 489.8, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.5
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Ktr Ktr
[email protected]This sauce is a staple in my kitchen. I use it on everything from grilled chicken to roasted vegetables.
Arifhossain Munshi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Greek food, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! This sauce is delicious.
Jennifer Norbert
[email protected]This sauce is just okay. I've had better.
Debananda chaudhary
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out really runny.
Rajendra Dhami
[email protected]This sauce is a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more garlic next time.
Ladla Sardar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce didn't turn out as creamy as I expected.
Gerard Sevigny
[email protected]This sauce is too garlicky for my taste.
Zain Rizvi
[email protected]I'm allergic to garlic. Is there anything I can substitute it with?
Destiny Harris
[email protected]This recipe looks a little complicated. I'm not sure if I can pull it off.
Farxiya Cabdillaahi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of garlic, but this sauce sounds really good. I might have to give it a try.
Flavia Reigns
[email protected]This sauce sounds amazing! I'm definitely going to try it.
Ash Cat
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
ITODO MICHAEL
[email protected]This sauce is a great way to add flavor to grilled meats and vegetables.
dasun Thakshila
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It only requires a few ingredients and it comes together in minutes.
Jennifer Belmonte-Newkumet
[email protected]This sauce is so easy to make and it's so versatile. I've used it as a dip for vegetables, a spread for sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always delicious!
Max Hulett
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family! They loved the garlicky flavor and how well it complemented the grilled chicken.
Tuffuoh Mensah
[email protected]This is the best garlic sauce I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it goes perfectly with grilled meats and vegetables.