Almond-Potato Skordalia
Skordalia is a garlicky Greek condiment that is often paired with fried salted cod but also goes well with roast beets.
Serves: 16Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 25 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 tsp. salt, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup chopped blanched almonds
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Directions
- Place the potatoes, ½ teaspoon of salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes by 1" in a medium pot over high heat. Cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook the potatoes for 15 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes. Let them cool. As soon as the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skins off with the back of a knife. Cut the potatoes into quarters, and set them aside.
- Put the garlic, almonds, remaining salt, and vinegar in a mortar. Using the pestle, mash the ingredients into a paste. Add the potatoes to the mortar. Mash the potatoes into the mixture. Stir the remaining oil into the potato mash. Serve at room temperature.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 50 |
| Total Fat | 2.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 150mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 0g |
| Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 tsp. salt, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup chopped blanched almonds
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Directions
- Place the potatoes, ½ teaspoon of salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes by 1" in a medium pot over high heat. Cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook the potatoes for 15 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes. Let them cool. As soon as the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skins off with the back of a knife. Cut the potatoes into quarters, and set them aside.
- Put the garlic, almonds, remaining salt, and vinegar in a mortar. Using the pestle, mash the ingredients into a paste. Add the potatoes to the mortar. Mash the potatoes into the mixture. Stir the remaining oil into the potato mash. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 50 |
| Total Fat | 2.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 150mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 0g |
| Protein | 1g |