Almond Skordalia

Ingredients

Three-fourths cup almonds (not roasted, but fresh)
6 garlic cloves
One-fourth cup good-quality red wine vinegar
Three-fourths cup to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Place the almonds and garlic in a food processor and with machine running, slowing add 3 tablespoon of the vinegar and three-fourths cup of the oil. Taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and add more vinegar and oil if desired.

Makes about 1 cup