Skordalia
Thick garlic sauce in Greek cuisine
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Skordalia (alternatively skordhalia or skorthalia) (Greek: σκορδαλιά [skorðaˈʎa], also called αλιάδα, aliada/aliatha) is a thick purée in Greek cuisine, made of garlic in a base of potatoes, walnuts, almonds or liquid-soaked stale bread mixed with olive oil in to make a smooth emulsion, to which some vinegar is added.[1][2][3] It is usually made in a mortar and pestle. Skordalia is served as a garnish or side dish. It is mainly served with batter-fried cod, especially during Lent and on the Greek national holiday of March 25th[clarification needed]. In the Anglosphere, it is promoted as a dip.
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Skordalia (lower right) with batter-fried cod, how it is traditionally served in Greece. | |
| Type | Puree |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Greece |
| Main ingredients | Garlic |
| Ingredients generally used | Potatoes, walnuts, almonds, bread, olive oil |
Overview
Skordalia is the modern equivalent of ancient skorothalmi.[1] The name, on the other hand, may be a pleonastic compound of Greek σκόρδο [ˈskorðo] 'garlic' and Italian agliata [aʎˈʎaːta] 'garlicky'.[4]
Skordalia is usually served with batter-fried fish (notably salt cod, μπακαλιάρος), fried vegetables (notably eggplant and zucchini), poached fish, or boiled vegetables (notably beets). It is sometimes used as a dip.[5][6][7][3]
Variants of skordalia may include eggs as the emulsifier, omitting or reducing the bulk ingredient, which makes for a result similar to the Provençal aïoli and Catalan allioli. In the Ionian Islands, cod stock and lemon are usually added instead of vinegar, and then skordalia is eaten as a main dish.[8][3][9][10]
See also
- Agliata – an Italian garlic sauce
- Aioli – a Provençal and Catalan garlic sauce
- Garlic sauce
- Tzatziki – a sauce of cucumber, garlic, and yoghurt
- Bread sauce
- List of bread dishes
- List of dips
- List of garlic dishes
- List of sauces
