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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

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Ingredients
1 Boned Shoulder of Goat or Lamb
2 Cloves Garlic
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Dried Oregano
Juice 1/2 Lemon (Optional)
10 small pealed potatoes
salt and pepper to taste


Preparation Method
Preheat oven. Place the Goat or lamb and the pealed potatoes in some foil with the thinly sliced garlic, oil, lemon juice and oregano. Give a good seasoning, wrap and bake for 3 -4 hours in 120 degrees F, (gas mark 4). After the 1st three hours check to see whether the meat needs more cooking. If you think it has cooked enough, just turn the oven off.
It can be served with salad or boiled vegetable.


For a drink you can have anything you like. Beer, wine, soft drinks or even water will match perfectly to the Cypriot cuisine. There is a special drink called Zivania, which is made from grapes. It is similar to Italian Grappa. It has a very strong taste and it contains a high level of alcohol. If you do not drink alcohol I would not advice you to order Zivania.


So, Kali Orexi (bon appetite)!!!

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