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

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. 1

   In a mortar & pounding with a pestle, work the garlic cloves & a little salt until reduced to a very fine paste.

2. 2

   Drizzle in the oil very slowly, stirring constantly to blend well.

3. 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.