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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

Pirates Cake

When I use rum I always think of pirates and Cuba, that’s why this cake is called “Pirates Cake”. In 2004 I visited Cuba and I was very impressed to watch how Cubans make their rum that made me use rum in almost all my recipes. I use it even in the traditional Greek sweets, and believe me, it gives my recipes such a great taste and aroma that everybody is asking what is my “secret” ingredient.

I used ganache for the filling and coating of the cake, because I wanted my cake to have a bit of a color, and also because my son Nicolas would only eat it if I had some kind of a chocolate in it. You can use any filling that you like. I truly believe that strawberry or orange fillings would be perfect with this type of cake as well.
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Pirates Cake
Cake Ingredients
¾ cup vegetable oil
350gr caster sugar (1 ½ cup)
3 large eggs
2 tspns rum
1 tspn vanilla essence
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 tspn baking powder
350ml evaporated milk
100gr Greek yogurt (approximately 1/3 cup)

Ganache Ingredients
250ml fresh cream
300g dark eating chocolate (chopped)
½ tspn butter
½ tspn rum

Cake Preparation
1) Beat oil with sugar until well mixed.
2) Add one by one the eggs. Each egg has to be well mixed with the oil mixture before you add the next one. Then add the rum.
3) Sift flour and add the vanilla essence. Add half of the flour to the oil mixture. Then add half of the milk. Do not over mix.
4) Repeat the same procedure with the rest of the flour and the milk.
5) Finally add the yogurt and combine.
6) Divide the cake mixture into two 20cm round pans, and bake in a preheated oven at 170ºC, for 45 – 50 minutes.

Ganache Preparation
Prepare ganache by bringing cream to a boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat; add chocolate, stir until smooth. Finally incorporate in it the butter and rum. Mix well.

Comments

  1. I like cakes with a touch of liquor, well, I really like everything with some drops of liquor it's like it gives something else that no other ingredient can give...as called it...the "secret"...
    And who can blame children if the prefer everyhting with chocolate?

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  2. It's definitely a cake for me! I love this kind of rich yummyyyyyyyyyyyy caje.
    Wonderful photo too!

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  3. I'll have to keep your hint in mind about adding rum to cakes...I do think a bit of alcohol gives a lovely hint of flavor. Beautiful cake...my family always wants something chocolate, too :)

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  4. This looks beautiful! I love the rose in the middle and the rum sounds delicious! Gorgeous photo :)

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  5. You really inspire me to bake! Yammy picture!

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  6. The cake and the ganache frosting sound awesome, Eftychia. Love the idea of rum in the cake; yep, a Pirate's cake. lol

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  7. I love the color of that cake - it looks so rich and shiny and tasty! And I love that you used rum. I've used it one banana bread and French toast recipes, but I should consider using it more!

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  8. ...I just licked the screen. Ohmigosh that looks fabulous! Love love love. So shiny and yummy :)

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  9. Ummm, yes. Orange &/or strawberry filling would be just the right addition to this already PERFECT cake!

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  10. This does look delicious and stunning. Like the touch of rum as well as your filling suggestions. That chocolate icing alone makes me want to eat this-yum!

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  11. Mmm...this cake looks amazing! I never thought to use rum this way. I'll have to try it!

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  12. Oh wow this cake looks absolutely delicious. It would be so yummy with a strawberry filling!

    Sarah
    xo

    www.almostdelightful.com

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  13. This cake looks so yummy! Love the chocolate, and of course, the rum!

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  14. Ah ha so that's your secret and what a good one because I like rum too both types! My son is the same must be chocolate.

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  15. You are killing me. The cake is making me drool. I love rum in desserts as well.

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  16. oh my gosh, your cakes are absolutely beautiful!!!

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  17. Oh my gosh - that cake looks so shiny and delicious. Love it

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  18. That looks absolutely amazing! I love the flavor that rum imparts to baked goods!

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