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 mon...
This has got me very emotional!
ReplyDeleteI come from what we call - an army-family.
wonderful cake you've made, and I love the idea!
Looks fantastic! My brother is in the military and I'm sure George appreciates it VERY much! :)
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My thoughts exactly "WOW!" Great job. I don't have that much patience!
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I have never seen a cake like this! Great work and of course, it is beautiful (especially the flag part).
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ReplyDeleteGeorge: What a career filled with integrity to have, serving your country and your fellow man!
You should be proud of yourself, wear your uniform with honour!
A beautiful cake, and most of all, meaningful. What a great way to celebrate a new stepping stone in someone's life. Congrats to George and kudos to you for making this piece of art!
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Great cake. Good Luck George.
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