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...
I love spicy nuts but definitely not for dieting...if these were in front of me, I'd eat the whole lot! :-)
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ReplyDeleteI love spicy nuts, as long as they're not too spicy
I think I'll go for the pecans (not walnuts)
What a great way to snack during a hike or next to a beer. Nuts are so filling and healthy and the spiciness makes them interesting and engaging!
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ReplyDeleteWill there be a part 2?
Maybe... :-)
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ReplyDeletelittle research on this. And he in fact ordered me breakfast because I
discovered it for him... lol. So let me reword this.... Thank YOU
for the meal!! But yeah, thanks for spending time to discuss this
issue here on your web page.