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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 mon...
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Elegant Wedding Cake

Few weeks ago my best friend, Antonis, gave me a call asking for a simple wedding cake.  I was more than glad to proceed with this task and I started talking with the bride to be, Anna, about what she wanted.  The only restriction that I had is that they wanted a chocolate cake that would not be too sweet.  The rest would have been my decision.
I thought of an off white two tier cake with modern designs. I even thought of using black for the designs. Then I thought of a more elegant version with flowers, but I did not know what flowers to choose.  Finally, I decided that lilies would be a beautiful idea.
Flowers were the first to be made, and then the covering fondant.  I made a mistake with the color I used, and instead of an off white I ended up having a peach fondant.  I was very frustrated at first and I was about to make a new one, but then, I thought that it would look pretty if I used it as the bottom cake, and voila… The cake looked very elegant!!!
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The happy couple after the wedding!



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I was so pleased to see that my first effort in making lilies was successful that I forgot to capture the making procedure. I promise that I will give you a tutorial on how to make them in a future post.



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  1. SarahNovember 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful cake you made! They look like a very happy couple.

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  2. Brooks at CakewalkerNovember 16, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Eftychia, This is gorgeous! Fabulous skill in covering a square cake with fondant - it's difficult to do as you know. You honored the bride & groom for they appear happy with your creation...my hat is off to you. Brava!

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  3. MarceNovember 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Gorgeous! this is the kind of wedding cake I wish for myself, simply, elegant, chic! beautiful congrats!

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  4. WinnieNovember 16, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    It's a very beautiful cake and I really like the color - it sure makes it elegant and exquisite
    Wonderful work!!

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  5. TinaRBKNovember 17, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    An elegant cake indeed, hard to believe that this was the first time you made the lilies! The best thing about this cake is that it is the most unique wedding cake I have seen! Very creative Efty!

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  6. Jennifer [To PIN/share a Post, Click the 3 dots or the Red SAVE Button]November 17, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Oh my goodness, Eftychia, you've outdone yourself! That is a gorgeous, gorgeous cake. Waah, I want to get married again and have such a beautiful cake! Actually, talking about that I married Ian 3 times. Yep, thanks to moving countries - no one believed we were married - old certificates were no longer valid apparently. Haha!

    That bride - she has such a lovely figure - guess she doesn't eat cake every single day. :)

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  7. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    It's a lovely cake for a beautiful couple! Very nicely done!

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  8. Christine's PantryNovember 17, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Beautiful cake. Great job!

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  9. UnknownNovember 17, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I love the peach fondant. Lilies are one of my favorite fondant flowers.

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  10. Jenn @ Baking Jenn's BlogNovember 17, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    What a beautiful cake! It is definitely very elegant.

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  11. AmaliaNovember 17, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Stunning! What a beautiful cake! You did a fabulous job and I love the colors you used! Her dress is gorgeous as well :)

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  12. MarinaNovember 17, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I am very impressed! Amazing cake and lucky couple! Congrats Eftychia. I love your work!

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  13. Jessica | Oh CakeNovember 17, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Beautiful work!

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  14. ClaudieNovember 17, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    This is in fact a very elegant cake :)

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  15. Anne@frommysweetheartNovember 17, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Oh...that cake is simply beautiful! You've done it again! : )

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  16. Dude for FoodNovember 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Wow, very elegant!

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  17. kristyNovember 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    What a beautiful wedding cake! Congratulations to your friend!

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  18. MaggieNovember 17, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Elegant, simple and beautiful! You are so creative and I love seeing what you're going to create next!

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  19. A Sunflower LifeNovember 18, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Lovely!

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  20. AmeliaNovember 18, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful wedding cake. You are so creative and talented. Have a nice weekend.

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  21. Vidhya Viju GovindNovember 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    loved ur work - very elegant !!

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  22. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Beautiful cake! I love the colors and quilting!

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  23. ShabsNovember 20, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Gorgeous looking cake Efty , really your best work :).

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  24. GerdyNovember 21, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Such a beautiful cake ...I love the color and flowers. Great Job :)

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  25. Island VittlesNovember 21, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    What a beautiful cake! Congratulations...theresa

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  26. alanaNovember 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    What a beautiful wedding and an awesome cake!

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  27. Food JauntsNovember 22, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Aw, you're such a fantastic friend. Love the colors you ended up using (the peach sets it off perfectly).

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  28. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.November 22, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    This is just beautiful! I love the lillies!

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  29. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    This cake is simply stunning - bakers like you are the people who inspire a simple baking blogger like me - amazing :)

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  30. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Look at that cake, so perfect, the rose is sooooo beautiful. You did an excelent job, your friend should be happy for this beautiful wedding cake.

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  31. KonstantKraverNovember 23, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Simple Elegance...beautiful

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  32. IvyNovember 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Bravo Efti. What an excellent, professional job you did and I think the colours are just perfect for the occasion.

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  33. cookJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    wow!πανεμορφη τουρτα!να ζησουν!

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  34. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Wow, that is beautiful! Moo x

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  35. AJ RiveraDecember 7, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Looks so cute

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    Wow, gorgeous site. Thnx ...

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