Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    russet potato -- boiled, peeled,
                        and broken up
   8                    garlic cloves -- finely minced
   1      teaspoon      crushed red pepper flakes
   1      pinch         saffron
   1 1/2  cups          extra-virgin olive oil
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

In a large mortar, place potato, garlic, pepper flakes and saffron and grind to a smooth paste. Add oil, 2 tablespoons at a time, working like a mayonnaise until all the oil is incorporated and sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and serve in a crock. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A10)