Fish Roe Salad

Course: Appetizers, Dinner

Cuisine: Greek, International, Transylvanian

Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian

Keyword: carp roe salad, carp roe spread, fish roe salad, fish roe spread

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Cooling Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Timea

Discover the deliciousness of fish roe salad and its surprising health benefits. Try this creamy and flavourful dish today.

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Equipment

1 electric mixer
1 Saucepan
1 bowl

Ingredients

90 g fish roe carp or other white fish roe
1 pc onion medium size
1 pc lemon juice freshly squeezed
100 ml sunflower oil or olive oil
50 g semolina flour coarse
400 ml water boiling
¼ teaspoon sea salt if need

Instructions

Boil the water and add the semolina flour, stirring continuously. After few minutes, when the mixture has thickened, remove it from the heat and let it cool completely.
Finely chop, as you can, an onion.
Using an electric mixer, blend the fish roe with the onion, while gradually drizzling in sunflower oil. After 3-4 minutes, you will obtain a smooth, pale cream.
Add the cooled semolina porridge, breaking it into smaller pieces as you incorporate it.
Keep mixing gradually adding oil and a little lemon juice until you have a smooth, creamy paste.
Taste the spread and adjust the seasoning with salt or more lemon juice if you think it needs it.

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Notes

Taste the fish roe before you start preparing the spread and add salt only if necessary towards the end.

If carp roe isn't available you can use instead cod, salmon, or any other white fish roe.

If you're not a fan of semolina, you can easily substitute it with soaked and squeezed crustless bread (a common ingredient in taramosalata) for a lighter texture.

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