Tarator or Skordalia

1. 1

   Put the bread in a bowl and saturate it with some of the liquid.

2. 2

   Wait a couple of minutes, then put the bread in a food processor with the nuts, garlic, and chile.

3. 3

   Process until the walnuts are ground, then, with the machine running, pour in enough liquid to form a creamy sauce.

4. 4

   Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to a couple of days.

5. 5

   Omit the chile and garlic.

6. 6

   With the nuts, grind 2 ounces fresh horseradish, roughly chopped.

7. 7

   (See cautions about horseradish, page 607.)

8. 8

   Or finish the sauce with prepared horseradish to taste, at least 1 tablespoon.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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