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Taramasalata with prawns

Name: Taramasalata with prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 slices white bread, crusts removed; 150ml milk; 100g tarama (smoked cod roe); 1 small onion, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 150ml olive oil; 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1kg fresh cooked prawns, to serve; Warm pita bread, to serve; Grilled vegetables, to serve

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Sweet prawns are the perfect accompaniment to salty and smoky taramasalata.

8 slices white bread, crusts removed
150ml milk
100g tarama (smoked cod roe)
1 small onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
150ml olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1kg fresh cooked prawns, to serve
Warm pita bread, to serve
Grilled vegetables, to serve

Method

1.

Soak bread in milk, then squeeze dry, discarding milk.
2.

Place bread in a food processor with tarama, onion and garlic. Process to combine, then add oil through feed tube in a steady stream, with motor running, followed by juice. Process until smooth.
3.

To serve, place taramasalata in a serving bowl and surround with prawns. Serve as mezze with pita and vegetables.