Smoked Salmon Tarama with Pita Chips

Smoked Salmon Tarama with Pita Chips
Smoked Salmon Tarama with Pita Chips
Tarama (or taramasalata) is a Greek spread traditionally made with carp roe, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, milk, olive oil, and seasonings. Here, smoked salmon adds an extra dose of flavor.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 2 1/3 cups
Greek Condiment/Spread Appetizer Salmon Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup chopped shallots
  • Carbohydrate 18 g(6%)
  • Cholesterol 102 mg(34%)
  • Fat 13 g(20%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 13 g(25%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(13%)
  • Sodium 402 mg(17%)
  • Calories 238

Preparation Combine bread and milk in medium bowl. Let soak 5 minutes, tossing to moisten. Squeeze bread to release milk; reserve milk. Place bread in processor. Add next 4 ingredients; blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add 5 tablespoons olive oil; transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tarama, 2 tablespoons dill, and enough reserved milk by tablespoonfuls to reach spreadable consistency. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Pour enough olive oil into large skillet to cover bottom. Heat oil over medium high heat. Add pita triangles and cook until light brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Place bowl of salmon tarama in center of platter. Garnish with salmon caviar and dill. Surround with pita chips and serve. more info Tarama is sold at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Greek markets.

Preparation Combine bread and milk in medium bowl. Let soak 5 minutes, tossing to moisten. Squeeze bread to release milk; reserve milk. Place bread in processor. Add next 4 ingredients; blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add 5 tablespoons olive oil; transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tarama, 2 tablespoons dill, and enough reserved milk by tablespoonfuls to reach spreadable consistency. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Pour enough olive oil into large skillet to cover bottom. Heat oil over medium high heat. Add pita triangles and cook until light brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Place bowl of salmon tarama in center of platter. Garnish with salmon caviar and dill. Surround with pita chips and serve. more info Tarama is sold at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Greek markets.