Recipe
Potato Skordalia
Ingredients
- 1 pound boiling potatoes, halved (leave skin on)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons good-quality red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Three-fourths to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- In a large saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool. Peel the potatoes. Push them through a ricer into a bowl. Pound the garlic with salt in a mortar and pestle until smooth and add to the potatoes. Gradually add the vinegar, lemon juice, and three-fourths cup of the oil, pounding or stirring constantly. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and add more oil if desired.
Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, January 2001 [4]
- Dish Type: Salads [5]
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