Best Caviar Crab Cucumber Cup Recipes

CUCUMBER CUPS FILLED WITH CRAB APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together, taste for seasoning; set aside. This can be covered and refrigerated for 1 day.
• Cut the unpeeled cucumber into 1-1/2" thick slices; with the cucumber slice still laying on it's side, make a diagonal cut, now you have two diagonal cut pieces of cucumber.
• Use a melon baller to make a small round hole in the center of the cucumber where the seeds are to make a cup; do not cut completely through to the other side.
• Lightly salt each cucumber cup; place on a paper towel to drain. They can be refrigerated at this point and finished later.
• When ready to serve remove the cucumber cups from the refrigerator and place a small amount of the crab mixture in the center of each round hole in the cucumber and serve; garnish with fresh herbs.

LIGHTLY PICKED CUCUMBER AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber as thin as possible but retaining a full green ring. Sprinkle with salt and let stand an hour. Drain the cucumbers and season with vinegar and sugar. In a few minutes, once the sugar dissolves, the cucumbers are ready to serve.

CRACKED CRAB WITH CAVIAR DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Fold in black caviar. Divide sauce between 2 ramekins. Serve crabs with dipping sauce and toast.

TUNA TARTARE IN A CUCUMBER BOAT TOPPED WITH CAVIAR

Steps:

• With a heavy sharp knife, chop tuna into very small slices. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, chives, capers, shallots, lemon juice, oil, salt and freshly ground pepper and chill for 1 hour. While tuna is chilling, prepare cucumber boats. Peel cucumber and cut into 2-inch long cylinders. With a teaspoon, scoop out the seeds from inside the cucumber disk without touching the very bottom of the cucumber. (In other words, leave a "bottom" in the hollowed-out center of the cucumber.) Season cucumber with salt and pepper. Fill with 1-ounce of tuna tartare. Top with 1/8 teaspoon of caviar. Finish with a sprig of parsley.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH TIMBALE OF CAVIAR, CRAB AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes. Add spinach, cover and simmer until wilted, about 4 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Transfer soup to large bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool, then cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Mix crabmeat, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and shallot in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix avocado and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in another small bowl; mash coarsely. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place tomato can or biscuit cutter in center of 1 soup bowl. Spoon in 1 tablespoon avocado mixture; smooth top. Spoon in 1 tablespoon crab mixture; press lightly to compact. Spoon in 1 tablespoon avocado mixture. Top with 1 teaspoon caviar. Carefully lift off can. Repeat in remaining soup bowls with remaining timbale ingredients. Ladle soup around each timbale. Serve immediately.

CRAB LOUIS CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers lengthwise to create alternate stripes.
• Trim ends, then cut crosswise into 3/4" pieces.
• With melon baller, scoop flesh from centers to form a cups.
• Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, and Worcestershire in a bowl.
• Fold in crab, bell pepper, chives, and 2 teaspoons minced lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.
• Fill cups to slightly overflowing with crab mixture.
• Garnish each with a tomato slice and a few strands of lemon zest.

CUCUMBER CAVIAR CANAPES

Steps:

• Diagonally cut cucumber into eight 1/8-inch-thick slices. Serve cucumber slices topped with sour cream and caviar.

SEAFOOD CEVICHE ON CUCUMBER ROUND TOPPED WITH GREEN CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the jalapeno with the onion, lime juice, lemon juice, mango, papaya, cilantro and extra-virgin olive oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper, then stir in the scallops immersing them completely in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. (The acids in the marinade will "cook" the scallops.)
• Peel cucumbers and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Strain scallop mixture and spoon onto cucumber disks. Top with 1/8 teaspoon of caviar.

WONTON CRISP WITH CUCUMBER TOBIKO CAVIAR

Steps:

• Heat deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or as recommended by manufacturer for similar foods. Deep fry wonton skins until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
• Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and mayonnaise in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon a small amount on each fried wonton triangle and top with 1/4 teaspoon tobiko caviar. Finish with a parsley sprig.