Walnut Skordalia (Greek Garlic & Bread Dip)
Skordalia is a traditional Greek dip made from toasted bread, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. It’s a great accompaniment to fried fish, vegetables, or you can use it as a delicious spread.
Ingredients · Servings 5
- 250 gr toasted bread (without the crust)
- 10 ml vinegar ((or lemon juice))
- 5 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped)
- 150 ml olive oil
- 70 gr walnuts
- water
- salt
- pepper
Method · 15 min
- Place the toasted bread in a large bowl and cover completely with water. Allow it to soak for about 5 minutes.
- After soaking, drain the bread thoroughly and transfer to a food processor. Add the garlic, vinegar, walnuts, and season with salt and pepper. Process at high speed, gradually pouring in the olive oil in batches until it becomes a paste.
- When ready, serve with some chopped parsley on top.
Adding walnuts to skordalia gives the dish a nutty flavor and a nice texture. Enjoy this traditional skordalia recipe by Greek celebrity chef Giorgos Tsoulis.
Ingredients
- 250 gr toasted bread without the crust
- 10 ml vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 5 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 150 ml olive oil
- 70 gr walnuts
- water
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Place the toasted bread in a large bowl and cover completely with water. Allow it to soak for about 5 minutes.
- After soaking, drain the bread thoroughly and transfer to a food processor. Add the garlic, vinegar, walnuts, and season with salt and pepper. Process at high speed, gradually pouring in the olive oil in batches until it becomes a paste.
- When ready, serve with some chopped parsley on top.
