Taramosalata (carp roe Greek dip)

Want to impress your friends?  This dip is amazing and easy to make as an appetizer.  I just found the tarama (greek for carp roe) pretty cheap at a local Russian market – Sasha’s – 10 oz for $7.99!  Fish eggs are amazingly nourishing – especially if you are trying to get pregnant (rest assured I am not – just putting it out there for those who are!).

Taramosalata

Ingredients

• 10-16 oz tarama (where to buy)
• 1/2 cup Creme Fraiche
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

Throw the first 5 ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.  While the food processor is running, slowly add the olive oil in a thin steady stream – almost drop by drop (this is a good arm workout to see how long you can hold your arm up).  This will make the dip a mayonnaise consistency.  Serve with crostini, crackers or, if you are grain free, sliced radish and carrots.  Yum!