Title: Taramosalata
Categories: Greek Appetizer
Yield: 8 Servings

		Karen Mintzias
3	sl	French/Italian bread; -OR-
2	md	-Potatoes, boiled & peeled
5	oz	Tarama (fish roe)
1	c	Olive oil
1		Lemon's juice (or more)
2	tb	Vinegar
1	tb	Water (more if necessary)
1/2		Onion, (optional); grated

Soak the tarama in warm water a few minutes, then rinse and drain. If using bread slices, discard crusts, soak bread in water, then squeeze dry. Using an electric blender or electric mixer (or old-fashioned mortar and pestle), thoroughly blend the bread or potatoes and the tarama. Add the olive oil as slowly as possible, blending at medium speed, plus a little water if the mixture forms peaks. Add the grated onion, if desired, then whip at high speed for a few minutes.

Note: The flavor may be mitigated to suit taste by adding more bread or potato; a too-salty taste may be adjusted by dropping in a few tablespoons of sour cream while blending. Leftover taramasalata can be stored in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles. Avenel Books, NY.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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