Greek Fish Roe Dip (Taramosalata)
Greek Fish Roe Dip (Taramosalata)

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A traditional Taramasalata recipe (or Taramosalata) made from fish roe, olive oil, lemon juice, grated onions and bread. Usually served as part of a meze platter with lots of pita breads or bread, taramasalata is a very popular Greek dip throughout the year, but especially on Shrove Monday, the first day of the Easter lent. Add the olive oil and vegetable oil in a slow steady stream while beating.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook greek fish roe dip (taramosalata) using 5 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Fish Roe Dip (Taramosalata):
  1. Get 1 cup Olive Oil
  2. Get 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  3. Get 3 tablespoons Fish Roe (Taramas)
  4. Make ready 5 pieces Rye Bread Slices (soaked in water)
  5. Make ready 1/2 cup Lemon Juice

Taramasolata (or taramsosalata) has to be one of the most popular of the Greek mezze dips. You'll find it in every taverna from Athens to the tiniest of the Greek islands. Taramasalata is and is made with fish roe (in this case I'm using cod's roe) and lots of lemon. Taramosalata is the whipped dip with a base of fish roe (tarama) and either potatoes, bread, or a combination of either and nuts.

Instructions to make Greek Fish Roe Dip (Taramosalata):
  1. Vegetable and Olive Oil.
  2. This is what Fish Roe Paste looks like before preparation.
  3. I prefer using a darker bread than the usual white bread for the dip. In a bowl add enough water to cover the bread.
  4. Fresh Lemon Juice.
  5. Squeeze excess water out of bread and add into a food processor.
  6. Add 3 tablespoons of the Fish Roe Paste into the processor.
  7. Continue by adding the lemon juice.
  8. Beat mix for about 5 minutes.
  9. Then the final step is to add the oil and continue to beat until all is nicely combined. - - It really is a very simple dip to make and very deliciously tasty too. ๐Ÿ™‚ - - Kali Orexi!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

On Ikaria, there is no one specific recipe; most people make the classic stale-bread-tarama version. My husband makes a mean taramosalata, which is exceedingly creamy thanks to the unabashed use of olive oil. Taramasalata is a Greek and Turkish specialty dish consisting of mashed potatoes combined with lemon juice, olive oil, breadcrumbs, and fish roe, usually from cod, carp, or mullet. The dip is usually served as an appetizer or a meze dish. In Greece, taramasalata is traditionally consumed on Clean Monday, which is the first day of Lent.

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