Name: Garlic, Almond, and Cocoa Picada
Yield: Makes About 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 slice stale country white bread cut 1 inch thick, toasted, and crust trimmed; 5 garlic cloves, cut up; 24 blanched almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon brandy; 2 tablespoons degreased sauce from step 10 of the main recipe

Preparation info

Makes About
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking

By Paula Wolfert

Published 2009

About

A clay mortar and wooden pestle are ideal for making a smooth sauce. Otherwise, use a blender or food processor.

Ingredients

24 blanched almonds, toasted
5 garlic cloves, cut up
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf pars

Vegetarian

Method

In a mortar, blender, or mini food processor, grind the almonds and garlic to a coarse paste. Add the parsley, toast, cocoa, brandy, and 2 tablespoons of the degreased sauce.