14 Next-Level Caviar Recipes (2024)

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Updated on February 28, 2020

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Salty, briny, and an instant reminder of the ocean, caviar is something we love to eat plain, or minimally dressed on a potato chip. Yet a dollop of it instantly elevates other dishes, too, from a riff on carbonara to deviled eggs. It's a little bit of a splurge, yes, but with these recipes, the payoff is definitely worth it.

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Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Dill Cream

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Although Wolfgang Puck is best known for putting smoked salmon, caviar and dill-flecked crème fraîche on his designer pizzas, he also loves this trio of toppings with his exceptionally crispy potato pancakes, a dish he makes frequently when cooking at home. All three garnishes are wonderfully decadent together; still, you can leave out the smoked salmon or the caviar.

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Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce

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Both champagne and caviar flavor the butter sauce that is spooned over seared scallops set on mini potato pancakes.

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Omelet with Pressed Caviar and Sour Cream

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In a superlative combination of fish eggs and chicken eggs, Jacques Pépin stuffs a classic French omelet with sour cream, chives and diced pressed caviar. For an extra indulgence, he also drapes the omelet with long, thin strips of pressed caviar.

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Crispy Potato Galette with Dill Cream, Smoked Salmon and Sturgeon and Osetra Caviar

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It's fish to the third power in this potato cake topped with salmon and two types of caviar.

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Roasted Fingerling Potato and Pressed Caviar Canapés

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For this easy, impressive hors d'oeuvre, Jacques Pépin tops roasted fingerling potatoes with sour cream and slender diamonds of pressed caviar. Boiled, sliced red potatoes also work.

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Cauliflower Fritters

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To create these wonderful tapas, José Andrés makes a batter with crunchy nubs of chopped cauliflower florets, fries spoonfuls in a skillet and then tops the fritters with yogurt sauce and a dollop of caviar.

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Sorrel Mousse with Lemon Cream

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A dollop of lemon cream and caviar is the finishing touch for this tangy mousse.

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Celery Root Remoulade with Scallops and Caviar

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Remoulade, a classic French slaw made with celery root, gets a luxe touch with scallops and caviar.

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Four-Layer Caviar Dip

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Layers of creamy egg salad; crisp red onion; herbed cream cheese; and salty, briny caviar come together in a beautiful molded dip that serves up an entire caviar platter in one dish.

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Caviar-Topped Deviled Eggs

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For these deviled eggs, chef Evan Babb channels his mother's and grandmother's classic recipes for the filling, which gets a briny kick from a splash of olive juice. A dollop of sturgeon caviar on top takes these deviled eggs to the next level.

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Caviar Carbonara

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For special occasions, Food & Wine's Justin Chapple makes beautiful, fresh pappardelle pasta, then tosses it with a quick and decadent carbonara sauce laced with briny pops of caviar and lemon zest. When he doesn't feel like making the pasta from scratch, he buys the noodles fresh at his local Italian market.

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Fried Eggs with Jamón and Caviar

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These incredible eggs are slowly fried in olive oil until they're soft and creamy, then served draped over crisp, salty french fries. As if that's not enough, they're topped with briny caviar and slices of jamón ibérico.

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Tater Tot Waffles with Smoked Salmon and Caviar

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Jen Pelka of The Riddler makes super crunchy and delicious waffles using tater tots. Here she tops the waffles with caviar and smoked salmon, creating a delicious and decadent dish that's ideal with Champagne.

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Smoked Sturgeon with Caviar and Everything Bagel Crumbs

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This simplified version of Daniel Humm's whimsical appetizer has store-bought smoked sturgeon, hackleback caviar, and rye crackers.

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FAQs

What do you eat with caviar lumpfish? ›

Since the taste is not quite as strong as roe sourced from Sturgeon or Salmon, we recommend to pair it with this light and tangy sour cream spread to make it shine. It is equally delicious served on crusty bread, crackers or raw vegetables. We often serve it with a toasted baguette as a delightful appetizer.

What kind of bread is best for caviar? ›

Caviar is often served on lightly-buttered dry toasts, unsalted crackers, or bread (crunchy baguette) with creme fraiche. You can also opt for the traditional way and eat caviar with mini pancakes known as “blinis”.

What is traditionally served with caviar? ›

Traditional Caviar Service

But for a classic caviar service, serve with yeasted blini, and small bowls containing chopped chives, hard-boiled eggs (some will serve yolk and white separately), capers, crème fraîche, and diced onions so guests can choose the accompaniments they like.

Why is lumpfish caviar so cheap? ›

This type of fish is known as the slow-growing and large fish that results in more expensive and rare sturgeon caviar. On the other hand, lumpfish caviar is produced from the lumpfish, which matures more quickly. This type of fish is known as the more plentiful and smaller fish.

Is lumpfish caviar good quality? ›

Romanoff Caviar Black Lumpfish is a high-quality caviar that is made from the roe of lumpfish, a small fish that is found in the Arctic Ocean. The caviar is processed and packaged to maintain its high quality and distinct flavor. The dainty eggs are black in color and have a firm, slightly salty taste.

What do Russians eat with caviar? ›

Most Russian restaurants serve it with blinis (little pancakes) and sour cream (Russian style, which is much tastier than the western variety). In the US and Europe the blinis are often replaced by toast points and sometimes butter rather than sour cream.

What cheese do you eat with caviar? ›

Soft, creamy cheeses like fresh goat cheese, brie, or camembert serve as the perfect canvas to enhance the caviar's natural flavor. Aged cheddar, gouda, or manchego cheeses also make for great options, as their rich, nutty flavors complement the taste of caviar beautifully.

Why do you use a plastic spoon for caviar? ›

Plastic. You might think that plastic and caviar should never be on the same table, but these little disposable spoons are used all the time, even in high-end settings. Plastic is cheap, ensures sanitation, and most importantly, doesn't affect the flavor of the caviar.

What can you not eat with caviar? ›

So never serve your caviar with too many spices, as these will drown out the rich taste of caviar. If it's your first time serving caviar, stick to the classic pairings. Serve caviar with blinis, crisp breads, unsalted crackers, or baked potatoes.

What chips are good with caviar? ›

Crinkle-cut potato chips are always strong contenders for a snack spread, since they can hold robust amounts of dip without stealing the show like a kettle-cooked chip does. And while Lay's Classic are a little too thin to support the caviar, these chips pull a Goldilocks maneuver by being just right.

What meat goes well with caviar? ›

Caviar in a Main Course

Here are a few ideas for incorporating caviar into your entrée: Spoon caviar over seared scallops with an herb butter sauce. Pile a small amount of caviar atop a tender filet of Wagyu beef. Serve poached oysters in their shells and top with beurre blanc and caviar.

How do Italians serve caviar? ›

The essence of the caviar is enhanced when served with simply boiled potatoes or gently buttered bread. Raw onion, creme fraiche, or quail eggs are additional flavors that complement caviar.

What is the most popular way to eat caviar? ›

Here are some of the traditional ways to eat caviar:
  1. On its own: One of the most traditional ways to eat caviar is to serve it on its own, in small portions. ...
  2. On a blini: Blinis are small, thin pancakes that are often served with caviar. ...
  3. With sour cream: Another traditional accompaniment to caviar is sour cream.
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What do you eat with black lumpfish caviar? ›

Crunchy potato chips are the perfect contrast to silky sour cream and Romanoff® Black Lumpfish Caviar.

What is lumpfish caviar good for? ›

Lumpfish Caviar is incredibly rich in essential nutrients needed for a healthy diet. A single serving of pike caviar is packed with protein, phosphorus, potassium, iodine and calcium content, vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B9, D, E, polyunsaturated fatty acids and essential amino acids.

How do you serve caviar blini? ›

Serve the caviar and blini

You can use a platter to place the blini and add a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream on each blini. Afterward, you can top a small amount of caviar on the sour cream. However, you must use a special caviar spoon made of metal because the caviar taste may get affected.

How do you eat a caviar bump? ›

Bumping caviar is easy and playful. After receiving your dish or opening your tin, give small spoons to each participant. Then, pour a spoonful onto your hand just beneath the spot where your thumb and pointer finger meet. Lick the entire portion off of your hand — or your partner's hand — in one swipe of the tongue.

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