JAMES HOPP's Recipe

JIM'S BEST SKORDALIA (GREEK GARLIC DIP)

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READY IN LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR.

INGREDIENTS: 8 GARLIC CLOVES, 6 SLICES WHITE BREAD (CRUST REMOVED), 1 MEDIUM POTATO (PEELED), 2/3 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1/4 CUP LEMON JUICE, 1 TEASPOON SALT.

DIRECTIONS: CUT POTATO INTO SMALL PIECES AND BOIL UNTIL SOFT. MOISTEN BREAD WITH WATER AND SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS. PUT GARLIC IN BLENDER AND PUREE. ADD SALT, 1/2 EACH OF POTATO, BREAD, OIL, LEMON JUICE, AND BLEND TILL SMOOTH. ADD THE REST OF INGREDIENTS AND BLEND TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY (LIKE A THICK CHEESE SAUCE). REFRIGERATE IN AN AIR-TIGHT CONTAINER UNTIL SERVING (KEEPS A WEEK OR MORE). TASTES BEST AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE BREAD, CRACKERS, PRETZELS, CHIPS, VEGETABLES, OR WHATEVER YOU LIKE. GOES GREAT WITH BEER OR WINE.