SKORDALIA (GARLIC SAUCE FOR ARTICHOKES)

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Skordalia (Garlic Sauce for Artichokes) image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     easy, condiments, dips and spreads

Time 30m

Yield About 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 to 7 thick slices day-old Italian bread, crusts removed
2 cloves garlic (or up to 6, as desired), minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more as desired
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Tear the bread into small pieces. Put bread, garlic, olive oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice into a mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup water, toss to combine and let stand 20 minutes to soften.
  • Transfer the mixture to a food processor, blender or electric mixer, and process until smooth. Add more water by the tablespoonful and blend until a saucy consistency is achieved. Season to taste with salt; add additional lemon juice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 642, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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