Thum -- Garlic Sauce (Lebanon -- Middle East)

This recipe comes from the 2002 cookbook, Mediterranean Street Food.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 406

Ingredients

• 5  large garlic cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4  tablespoons yogurt (optional)
• 1  small potato, boiled, mashed (optional)

Directions

1. In a mortar & pounding with a pestle, work the garlic cloves & a little salt until reduced to a very fine paste.
2. Drizzle in the oil very slowly, stirring constantly to blend well.
3. If you don't want the sauce to be as strong as this will be, add some yogurt and/or mashed potato & blend well before serving.