Skordalia

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Skordalia
Skordalia (center) served with hummus (right), vegetables and pita bread
TypePuree
Region or stateGreece
Main ingredientsGarlic
Ingredients generally usedPotatoes, walnuts, almonds, bread, olive oil

Skordalia or skordhalia or skorthalia (

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Overview

A plate with skordalia
Skordalia (left) served with flatbread in Reno, Nevada

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'.[3]

Skordalia is usually served with

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Variants of skordalia may include

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See also

References

  1. ^ – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Guardian newspaper: skordalia recipe with potato for body and lemon for sharpness
  3. ^ Babiniotis, Λεξικό της Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας