SKORDALIA (GARLIC-WALNUT SAUCE)

Skordalia (Garlic-Walnut Sauce) image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups sauce

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 slices (about 3 ounces) stale white bread, crusts removed
1 cup shelled walnuts
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white vinegar

Steps:

In a small bowl, soak the bread in 1/2 cup water for 2 minutes. Remove excess water from the bread so that it is wet, but not dripping. Place bread and walnuts in the bowl of a blender or food processor and pulse until a paste forms. Add the garlic, olive oil and salt and process until well blended, scraping down the sides as necessary. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice and vinegar. Adjust salt to taste. Serve with bacalao fritters (see recipe).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 624, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 278 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams