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Taramosalata (Fish roe salad - meze)

  Photo taken from Athinorama Umami Taramosalata There are also the Greek classics, think something like a dip but instead of using nachos or vegetables to eat them we use bread. Taramosalata is one of those dishes.   It is roe fish blended into a creamy pink dip of pureed potatoes with parsley, lemon juice, and finely chopped onion (optional).   In meze, this is one of the first dishes that it is served.   In taverns, they always bring it along with salad, tzatziki, and tahini.   We will talk about the last two later.   Well, let’s see our recipe…   Ingredients 2 kg tarama (fish roe). 1 large potato or two small ones 450gr of Greek bread 1 tsp of shredded and dried onion 1 cup olive oil The juice of one lemon (medium size) Tarama is the hardest ingredient to find, so it is a good idea to look at groceries that import Mediterranean food. It is usually sold in larger jars, but you can store the remainder in the freezer for months. Peel the potatoes and cut t

Shiamali Cypriot Version - Traditional Dessert Category


This recipe is posted especially for the “Creative Concoctions #3”, an event which is held in  Kopiaste.. to Greek Hospitality.

This is a traditional dessert that does not need any special kitchen equipment for its preparation.  It is extremely easy to make and delicious in taste. This recipe was adopted by Συνταγές για όλα τα γούστα

The original recipe did not include the orange zest in neither mixture nor syrup. But believe me, by adding orange zest you will give this sweet an extraordinary amazing smell. 
The other change that I made was the addition of the crushed almonds on top of the sweet before baking it. We all found this addition very nice as well, but you can omit that if you like.
Below you can find all steps of the recipe. I hope you enjoy it...!

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Shiamali Ingredients: 
2 cups of fine semolina 
200gr Greek yogurt 
1/3 cup caster sugar 
½ cup vegetable oil 
2 small eggs 
1½ tsp Baking Powder 
1 vanilla sugar 
2 tbs orange blossom water 
¼ tsp of mastic powder 
1 tsp of orange zest 
½ cup almonds (crushed)

 
Syrup Ingredients: 
1½ cup water 
1½ cup caster sugar 
1½ tbsp orange blossom water 
1½ cinnamon stick 
3 lemon drops 
½ tsp lemon zest 
½ tsp orange zest


Syrup Preparation

Mix all syrup ingredients together in a small saucepan and allow to boil for 13- 15 minutes. 

In a large bowl whisk well the eggs. Then add the following ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition: sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, mastic powder, orange blossom water, yogurt, semolina, baking powder, orange zest.


Spread vegetable fat in a round Pyrex; then pour shiamali mixture in it.

Add the crashed almonds on top of shiamali and bake.

Here you can find the recipe in detail:

Cypriot Shiamali Version - Traditional Dessert Category
Shiamali Ingredients
2 cups of fine semolina
200gr Greek yogurt
1/3 cup caster sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 small eggs
1 vanilla sugar
¼ tsp of mastic powder
1 tsp of orange zest
½ cup almonds (crashed)

Syrup Ingredients
1½ cup water
1½ cup caster sugar
1½ tbsp orange blossom water
1½ cinnamon stick
3 lemon drops
½ tsp lemon zest
½ tsp orange zest

Preparation Method
Syrup Preparation
1) Mix all syrup ingredients together in a small saucepan and allow to boil for 13- 15 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

Shiamali Preparation
1) In a large bowl whisk well the eggs. Then add the following ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition:
sugar,
vegetable oil,
vanilla,
mastic powder,
orange blossom water
yogurt
semolina,
baking powder,
orange zest.
2) Spread vegetable fat in a round Pyrex; then pour shiamali mixture in it.
3) Add the crushed almonds on top of shiamali.
4) Bake in a preheated oven at 175ºC for 45 minutes until it becomes golden brown.
5) Remove Pyrex from the oven and cut shiamali into triangles.
6) Pour immediately the syrup on top of the baked shiamali, before removing any piece from the Pyrex. Let aside until the syrup is well absorbed.
7) Allow cooling completely before serving.

 

Comments

  1. Thank you Efti for linking this delicious recipe to Creative Concoctions. It sounds delicious.

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  2. ciao thank you for this amazing cake I'll try sounds very good
    kisses Domenica

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  3. Looks tasty! The crushed almonds looked like pistachios to me, which I'm sure would be great too!

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