Taramosalata

Name: Taramosalata
Ingredients: 3 slices French; Italian bread; 2 md. potatoes, boiled and peeled; 1 cup olive oil; 5 oz. tarama (fish roe); 2 tbsp. vinegar; 1 tbsp. water (more if necessary); 1/2 onion, grated (optional); 1 lemon, juice of (or more)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 slices French
Italian bread
2 md. potatoes, boiled and peeled
1 cup olive oil
5 oz. tarama (fish roe)
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. water (more if necessary)
1/2 onion, grated (optional)
1 lemon, juice of (or more)

Directions

1

Soak the tarama in warm water a few minutes, then rinse and drain.
2

If using bread slices, discard crusts, soak bread in water, then squeeze dry.
3

Using an electric blender or electric mixer (or old-fashioned mortar and pestle), thoroughly blend the bread or potatoes and the tarama.
4

Add the olive oil as slowly as possible, blending at medium speed, plus a little water if the mixture forms peaks.
5

Add the grated onion, if desired, then whip at high speed for a few minutes.