Best Greek Fish Roe Dip Taramosalata Recipes

TARAMOSALATA

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Taramosalata is a classic Greek appetizer (meze). Satisfyingly delicious, it goes a long way as a party nibble and is also nice to have in the fridge for a quick lunch with some olives and a salad on the side. Fish roe is high in Omega 3 and Vitamin B12, and this is a great way to enjoy it.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

13 ounces bread, crust removed
cold water to cover
½ cup olive oil
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 large lemon, juiced
1 cup tarama (cured carp, cod, or mullet roe)

Steps:

Place bread in a bowl, cover with water and let sit until the bread is well soaked, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain water from the bowl and squeeze all of the excess water from the bread.
Combine bread, olive oil, onion, and lemon juice in a food processor; process until smooth and homogeneous. Add tarama and process until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 139.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 456 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

GREEK FISH ROE DIP "TARAMOSALATA"

Greek Fish Roe Dip

This is a well known, among young and old alike, "meze" appetizer. Traditionally eaten on Clean Monday, the first day of Lent, 40 days before Easter. Fish roe is eggs from cod (most common) or carp. For best quality fish roes vary from beige to light pink. Bright pink, usually what is sold in the stores,is from food coloring...

Provided by Maria *

Categories Seafood Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 lb stale bread, crustless
1 onion, cut in quarters
6 1/2 oz white fish roe
1 c olive oil
freshly aqueezed lemon juice

Steps:

1. In a large bowl soak the bread with water. Let it soak thoroughly. With your hands or by using a cloth towel squeeze all excess water. Transfer to a bowl and set aside til need.
2. In a food processor add the quartered onion, process for a few seconds, add the fish roe and continue mashing until the mixture is white. Add the soaked bread, little by little, pepper and lemon juice (depending on their acidity and your preference) Beat for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is combined and fluffy.
3. Gradually pour the olive oil in slow and steady stream while beating. If your food processor doesn't have an opening, add the oil in 1/4 cup batches .Taste and adjust lemon & pepper to your liking. Salt is not added in this recipe cause the fish roe is salty enough on it's own.
4. Garnish with chopped green part od green onion, chopped parsley and /or olives. ENJOY!.
5. Serve with traditional "Lagana" a kind of flat bread made only on Clean Monday. Any other time of the year serve with bread sticks and crusted bread
6. TIP: Throughout the whole process you should taste and add more or less ingrdients, judging to your personal taste.The texture should be creamy & smooth.