Tarator Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

40 g crustless Italian bread (2-3 slices)
125 g whole almonds, blanched
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup water
100 ml olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice

Preparation

Tear bread into pieces and place in a small bowl, cover with cold water and stand for 1 minute, then drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
Using a food processor, process almonds and garlic to form fine crumbs.
Add soaked bread and process to combine.
With motor running, gradually pour in 1/2 cup water, followed by combined oil and lemon juice.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.