Greek · Sauce / condiment

Skorthalia (Almond Garlic Sauce)

Name: Skorthalia (Almond Garlic Sauce)
Total time: 37 min
Yield: Serves 6 · about 375 ml
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, halved; 60 ml white vinegar; ½ tsp salt; 125 g stale white bread, crusts removed; 50 g ground almonds; 125 ml olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; salt, to taste; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

A pounded garlic, bread and almond sauce loosened with olive oil and lemon. As thick as stiff mayonnaise, and perfect with fried fish, squid or vegetables.

YieldServes 6 · about 375 ml
Hands-on25 min
Total37 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

4 clovesgarlic, halved
60 mlwhite vinegar
½ tspsalt
125 gstale white bread, crusts removed
50 gground almonds
125 mlolive oil
1 tbsplemon juice
to tastesalt
to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Gluten
Tree nuts
Almond
Wheat
Olive
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Onion family (any)
Garlic
Black and white pepper
Yeast

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Mortar and pestle

Season

Any season

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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