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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

Chef's Hat Birthday Cake

This birthday cake was made for a woman called Despo. I never met her, but from what I heart she is an excellent cook.  This cake was her daughter's idea and from what I was told later on, Despo loved it.
It was a chocolate fudge cake filled with chocolate cream and covered with white fondant.

 I love creating new designs, and this cake was a challenge for me...
 Happy Birthday Despo!!

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  1. I love that! How'd you do it? Is it carved?! Great job!

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  2. Awesome! I can't imagine anything to do with cakes is a challenge for you. ;)

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  3. I'm sorry I haven't popped in for a while, but I'm glad to look at all your gorgeous creations tonight! What a cool chef's hat cake...and the wedding cake below is extraordinary! Great work!!

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  4. This is amazing! It looks perfect, so smooth and elegant :) Whoever is Chef Despo is one lucky person, I would love to have a cake like this for my brithday! Great job!

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  5. once again wonerful creation1!!
    Love Stavri

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  6. You did an amazing job...it's just perfect!

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  7. How creative! I am sure that Chef Despo was quite pleased. Very reflective of your wonderful talent!

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  8. HAHAH! This is outstanding! I wish I could make cakes like you so badly :)

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  9. Beautiful cake!
    It really looks amazing

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  10. Awesome as usual! This one is totally fun! :)

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  11. Woowowo, the Chef's hat looks so cute . Very clean work Efty :).

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  12. I like that hat! Great idea, great realization! Bravo!

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  13. Hi, I was after a new kitchen hat but this is much more tasty. It's a lovely shape too.

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  14. This is so creative and it came out perfectly! Such a great idea for a cake!

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