Garlic-Walnut Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

 * 6	clv	garlic
 * 1/2	cup	coarsely chopped walnuts
 * 3	cup	stale crumbled bread, without crusts
 * 1	cup	extra-virgin olive oil
 * 4	tbl	red wine vinegar
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Either in a mortar or pestle or in the bowl of a food processor, pulverize the garlic and salt to a paste. Add the walnuts and pound or pulverize until the mixture is mealy. Dampen the bread under the tap and squeeze dry. Add to the bowl and continue pulverizing all together. Drizzle in the olive oil and vinegar, alternating between each, and pound all together until the skordalia is creamy. If it is too thick, add a little water.
 * 2) Serve as a dip, or as an accompaniment to fresh or fried vegetables and various fish.