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Skordalia

A bold, velvety dip of potatoes, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar that is as fierce as it is silky — the Greek table’s garlic powerhouse.

⏱ 15 minPrep time
🔥 20 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
🏷 Greek KitchenCategory
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Skordalia — velvety Greek potato-garlic dip with olive oil

Skordalia is Greece’s bold garlic dip: potatoes whipped with olive oil, garlic, and vinegar into a thick, fluffy spread that packs a serious punch. It is creamy, tangy, and unapologetically garlicky.

Skordalia is served alongside fried fish, salt cod, and vegetables, or simply with warm bread. In Greece, the garlic is treated with respect but not mercy — adjust the cloves to your own courage.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and steam dry for 5 minutes.
  2. Mash the potatoes until completely smooth; press them through a ricer if you have one.
  3. While warm, beat in the garlic, then slowly stream in the olive oil, beating constantly.
  4. Add the vinegar, salt, and white pepper; beat until fluffy, adding warm water if too stiff.
  5. Taste and adjust the garlic, salt, or vinegar. Serve at room temperature with a drizzle of olive oil.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Warm potatoes absorb the oil better and give a fluffier dip. Let the garlic sit in the lemon juice for 10 minutes before mixing to tame its raw heat.

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Recipe details

Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Servings6
CategoryGreek Kitchen
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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