How to make Taramasalata

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🥗Healthier: smoked salmon

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides a similar seafood flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

White bread is often cheaper and works well for blending.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: mashed sweet potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes provide a similar texture and flavor.

Remove crust off bread and soak in 100g of milk for 3 minutes.

In your mixing bowl, grate the shallots.

Add half of the lemon juice to cook the shallots.

Add a sprinkle of paprika and a tablespoon of mustard for a smoky deep flavour. This step is optional.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add the cod roe and break it into the bowl.

Squeeze all the milk out of the bread and add to the bowl.

Mix everything well.

Add your oil little by little until you achieve the desired texture.

Add the chives at the end. This step is optional.

Serve with your favourite bread.

Cooking Techniques

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