Skordalia (Σκορδαλιά)

5 from 3 votes

Greek garlic mashed potatoes or potato spread

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Condiments and spreads, Light meal, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: people

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Mia Kouppa

5 medium sized potatoes (about 2 lbs) we like to use red-skinned potatoes or yellow-flesh potatoes
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 medium head of garlic
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
5 medium sized potatoes (about 2 lbs)
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add 3/4 teaspoon salt and when the water is boiling, add in your potatoes. Reduce heat to medium.
Boil your potatoes for approximately 15 minutes, until they are soft enough to be mashed. (The exact amount of time that this takes will depend on the size of your potato pieces). Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
While your potatoes are boiling, prepare your garlic. Peel the garlic and remove and discard any green part that you see in the individual cloves of garlic.
Combine the garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt and using a mortar and pestle turn it into a paste. If you do not have a mortar and pestle you can use a micro-grater or garlic press to prepare your garlic and then mix it together with the salt.
When the potatoes have boiled, drain and mash them. If you need to add some liquid to make them creamier and easier to mash, add in up to 1/4 cup of the water that they were boiled in.
Allow your mashed potatoes to cool.
In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment combine the mashed potatoes, garlic paste, red wine vinegar and vegetable oil. Whisk together for 3 - 5 minutes on medium speed until all of the ingredients are well combined.
Enjoy!