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Greek Fish Roe Dip (Taramosalata)

Written by Published on Updated on May 26, 2019 in Appetizers

Traditionally this is one of the dips that we eat on Clean Monday, but it is eaten all year round especially by me. :0  If you have travelled to Greece and have eaten at one of  the lovely fish tavern you surely must have tried Fish Roe Dip otherwise known as Taramosalata, and it so happens that it is usually one of the first dips on the Menu under Appetisers.

I was able to find Fish Roe Paste in a lovely greek deli the other day, and this was really a lovely surprise for me.  The owner of the store was so kind, as we have been shopping there every since we moved to the Netherlands.  He doesn’t have a wide variety of products but the few that he has are fantastic, and he was so sweet that he actually gave me the paste as a gift. 🙂  

So, I mentioned earlier that I love this dip, let me tell you the first thing I do after saying my hellos to family and friends (and don’t laugh hehehe) I hit the supermarket to pick up Taramosalata and a few other things that I can’t find here. 🙂 Then off to  my favorite greek bakery and buy some warm fresh baked bread that was just taken out of the oven…:)  run back to where ever I am staying and enjoy dip and bread with a lovely glass of white wine. 🙂

GREEK FISH ROE DIP (TARAMOSALATA)

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup of Vegetable Oil
  • 3 tablespoons of Fish Roe Taramas
  • 5 pieces of Rye Bread Slices soaked in water
  • 1/2 cup of Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

  • Squeeze excess water out of bread and add into a food processor.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the Fish Roe Paste into the processor.
  • Continue by adding the lemon juice.
  • Beat mix for about 5 minutes.
  • Then the final step is to add the oil and continue to beat until all is nicely combined.

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Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece. My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural. In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it. Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits. So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes. Sophie

12 Comments

  1. Vero and Canito in the kitchen
    April 26, 2018 at 12:22 pm  ·  Reply
    This dip looks delicious, Sophie! I am going to try it as we like dips at home as well! :-) I will follow your example and will have a glass of wine too <3
  2. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso
    April 26, 2018 at 1:48 pm  ·  Reply
    Delicious! Love such dips, and anything with fish roe. :)
  3. mistimaan
    April 26, 2018 at 5:01 pm  ·  Reply
    Nice recipe
  4. Karin, theaustriandish
    April 26, 2018 at 5:46 pm  ·  Reply
    I always wondered how you get the pink color when I saw it in the supermarket. Now I know it :) Thanks for sharing, Sophie!
  5. kasiawrites
    April 26, 2018 at 5:52 pm  ·  Reply
    I must say that this is one of those things that taste better than they sound, At least to me :)
  6. dtills
    May 1, 2018 at 10:11 pm  ·  Reply
    This looks interesting Sophie! Is there a difference between fish roe and caviar? Of are the two terms interchangeable? 🧐

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