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
A very delicious risotto indeed. Did Eros come for dinner :) ?
ReplyDeleteI wish he did...!!! :-)
DeleteIt looks very appetizing, but I can't eat it (we are not allowed to eat any kind of ham)
ReplyDeleteI love risottos! It is such a great comfort food :)
ReplyDeleteYour risotto looks perfect & delicious! I have been in love with Eros since I was 14 years old .... we are talking over 30 years here ,lol :)
ReplyDeleteI have never tried risotto, but this looks fantastic! I need to make this soon!
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