French Fry Skordalia

Name: French Fry Skordalia
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen curly french fries (about 12 ounces); 6 to 8 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup blanched almonds; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Pita chips and/or vegetable sticks, for dipping

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Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 2 cups

Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

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4 cups frozen curly french fries (about 12 ounces)

6 to 8 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 cup blanched almonds

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Pita chips and/or vegetable sticks, for dipping

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the french fries on a baking sheet and bake until golden and warmed through, about 10 minutes.
Put the garlic, almonds and olive oil in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the french fries, lemon juice, 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita chips and/or vegetables.

Photograph by Charles Masters

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine