Greek Potato And Almond Dip
- 3/4 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup coarse fresh white bread crumbs
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 to 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, warmed
- Accompaniment: crackers
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F with rack in middle.
- Cover potatoes with water in a small pot and season well with salt, then simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, toast almonds and bread crumbs separately in oven until pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes, then cool.
- With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop. Add nuts and bread crumbs and finely grind. Pulse in water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Drain potatoes and coarsely mash with fork, then add to processor with oil and pulse to combine. Add lemon juice to taste and thin with a little water if desired.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/greek-potato-and-almond-dip-356110 (may not work)