Fish roe dip (taramasalata)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½8-oz.jar Tarama(fish roe)
1smallOnion,finely grated
1Or 2 cups olive oil
4Or 5 slices lite bread, trimmed
2Or 3 lemons, juice of

Directions

Mash the tarama and add the grated onion. Add a little of the olive oil and beat thoroughly to a smooth paste. Moisten the bread and squeeze out excess water. Continue beating tarama mixture, adding alternately small bits of moistened bread, olive oil and lemon juice.

Taramasalata should be beaten until cream-colored. Serve as a dip with crackers or spread on toast. Yield: 1½ to 2 cups.

Note: Any leftover taramasalata may be used as a dressing for tossed salad.