Taramasalata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces smoked codfish roe
1 small onion, quartered
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 large lemon, juice and rind of
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons hot water
pepper
black olives (to garnish)
peppercorn (to garnish)

Preparation

Remove skin from the fish roe. Put the onion in a food processor and chop fienly. Add the cod roe in small pieces and process until smooth. Add breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon rind and juice, and mix well together.
With the food processor still running, very sklowly pour in the oil. When all the oil has been incorporated, blend in the water. Season with pepper.
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and chill for at least an hour before serving. Garnish with olives and capers.