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

Directions

 * 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 fish or sometimes with boiled chicken.
 * 4) Its sharpness varies according to the amount of garlic, from mild to really hot and burning.