Taramosalata

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 13 pounds (about 2) Idaho potatoes, boiled, peeled, cooled and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched, sliced almonds
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) tarama (carp roe caviar)
  • 1 1/4 cups lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup seltzer, or as needed

Directions

  1. 1
    Have ready a stand mixer fitted with a grinding attachment.
  2. 2
    (You may use a ricer or grater, but the results will not be the same).
  3. 3
    Coat your mixing bowl with a small amount of corn oil.
  4. 4
    Pass the onion, potatoes and almonds through the grinder and into the bowl.
  5. 5
    Fold in the tarama.
  6. 6
    Remove the meat grinder and fit the mixer with the paddle (or use a wooden spoon).
  7. 7
    With the mixer on medium, add the lemon juice and then the remaining corn oil in a slow and steady stream.
  8. 8
    Slowly add the olive oil, mixing constantly.
  9. 9
    Add the seltzer a few tablespoons at a time.
  10. 10
    It should have the consistency of a light and airy mousse.
  11. 11
    Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

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