TARAMOSALATA
SERVES 10 / PREPARATION 10-15 MINUTES PLUS OVERNIGHT SOAKING
4 slices soft white bread, crusts removed 40g brown onion, grated
100g white cod roe
50ml lemon juice
550ml olive oil extra virgin olive oil, to serve salmon caviar, to serve chives, to serve
Cover the bread with 300ml water and leave overnight. Blend the onion and roe until smooth. Squeeze out the bread and add to the blender with the lemon juice and blend until completely smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil to create an emulsion, similar to mayonnaise. If it is too thick add a little warm water.
When ready to serve, whip the taramosalata lightly and place in the centre of a plate. Drizzle with olive oil, spoon on a little caviar and sprinkle with finely chopped chives. Serve with puff bread.
LEMON, SEA SALT AND GOOD OLIVE OIL – THOSE ARE THE QUINTESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF ESTHER’S RIFF ON THE MED THEME.