Cyprian Skordalia

Ingredients

• 4 medium slices stale bread, crusts removed, soaked in water for 10 minutes
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• 1-2 tablespoons water, if necessary

Procedures

1. Squeeze excess water from the bread, but do not leave it too dry; it should be moist. Put the bread, garlic and vinegar in the liquidizer and blend well.
2. Add the olive oil a little at a time and blend. Season with salt. If the mixture appears too dry, add the water.
3. The sauce should be of a runny consistency by the time it is finished. Serve separately in a bowl, with fried vegetables such as slices of fried aubergines, with fried or sometimes with boiled Chicken.
4. Its sharpness varies according to the amount of garlic, from mild to really hot and burning.