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Makes 2½ to 3 cups
1 cup white tarama (see Cook's note)
¼ small white or red onion (or use a shallot instead)
2 cups Athena Kolymvari Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lemon rounds, for garnish
Kalamata olives, for garnish
Whole-Grain Pita Bread, Whole-Grain Pita Chips, or romaine lettuce, for serving
1. Desalt the tarama by placing the roe in a bowl of water to cover and setting it aside for 1 hour. Drain the roe and set aside.
2. Puree the onion in a food processor or a blender. Add the tarama and blend until the mixture is creamy. With the machine running, gradually add the Athena Kolymvari olive oil. Gradually add the lemon juice and continue to blend until the mixture is thick and smooth. Taste the taramosalata, and season it to taste with additional lemon juice or pureed onion.
3. Transfer the taramosalata to a bowl and garnish it with lemon rounds and olives. Serve it with pita bread or pita chips, or on a bed of romaine lettuce.
Cook's note: Tarama is carp roe. If you can't find it at the market, talk to your local fishmonger, or order it online.
1 cup white tarama (see Cook's note)
¼ small white or red onion (or use a shallot instead)
2 cups Athena Kolymvari Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lemon rounds, for garnish
Kalamata olives, for garnish
Whole-Grain Pita Bread, Whole-Grain Pita Chips, or romaine lettuce, for serving
1. Desalt the tarama by placing the roe in a bowl of water to cover and setting it aside for 1 hour. Drain the roe and set aside.
2. Puree the onion in a food processor or a blender. Add the tarama and blend until the mixture is creamy. With the machine running, gradually add the Athena Kolymvari olive oil. Gradually add the lemon juice and continue to blend until the mixture is thick and smooth. Taste the taramosalata, and season it to taste with additional lemon juice or pureed onion.
3. Transfer the taramosalata to a bowl and garnish it with lemon rounds and olives. Serve it with pita bread or pita chips, or on a bed of romaine lettuce.
Cook's note: Tarama is carp roe. If you can't find it at the market, talk to your local fishmonger, or order it online.
"Taramosalata is one of my favorite recipes to make, because it's
easy, and because it's science in action. Taking a liquid and turning it
into a solid with the help of a few binding agents exemplifies the
magic of a true emulsion. The flavors are bright and tangy,
reminiscent of the sea, and the creamy texture is indulgent in and of
itself. Truly Greek in nature, this famous spread has it all." - Chef
Maria Loi
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Taramosalata (Carp Roe
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