AVOCADO AND RIVER-TROUT CAVIAR
Steps:
- Cut avocados in half; remove skin and pits. Slice each half lengthwise into one-quarter-inch-thick slices. You need 20 slices. Brush with lemon juice to prevent darkening. Reserve leftovers for other uses.
- Put two slices of the avocado together to form a circle. Fill center with one tablespoon sour cream. Sprinkle with one-half teaspoon chives.
- Cover this almost completely with one tablespoon red caviar, leaving a touch of sour cream showing. Sprinkle with a little more chives and spoon one-half teaspoon black caviar down the center. Continue until all of the slices are used.
CAVIAR DIP
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese until smooth. With the mixer on medium speed, add the sour cream, lemon juice, dill, scallion, milk, salt, and pepper. With a rubber spatula, fold in 3/4 of the salmon roe. Spoon the dip into a bowl and garnish with the remaining salmon roe and sprigs of fresh dill.
- Serve with chips, toasts, or crackers.
CAVIAR SOUR CREAM DIP WITH POTATO CHIPS
This simple snack is a slightly fancier version of the time-honored practice of topping potato chips with sour cream and caviar. Here, the sour cream gets zipped up with scallions, chives and white pepper and the caviar - preferably bright orange beads of salmon roe - glow like jewels on top. One of the easiest hors d'oeuvres to put together, it's also one of the most festive.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dips and spreads, finger foods, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, scallions, chives, pepper and salt to taste. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes so the flavors can meld (or chill for up to 24 hours before serving).
- Spoon caviar on top and serve with potato chips and celery sticks.
SMOKED TROUT AND BEET SALAD WITH PINK CAVIAR
This pretty winter salad gets an upgrade with a garnish of trout roe, sometimes known as pink caviar. Salmon roe is an option, too, as is a dab of relatively inexpensive paddlefish caviar. Make the salad as a first course composed on individual plates, or, for a stand-up cocktail affair, serve a small amount of the mixture spooned into the sturdy red leaves.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, finger foods, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Put shallots, mustard, lemon zest and vinegars in a small bowl and stir together. Season with salt and pepper. Leave for 5 minutes to macerate, then whisk in oil. Set aside.
- Prepare the salad: Scrub beets, then simmer in abundant salted water until tender when pierced with a skewer, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. When beets are still somewhat warm, rub off and discard skins. Trim any rough bits with a paring knife.
- Cut beets into half-moon slices, 1/4-inch thick, and place in a medium bowl. Add celery slices. Season with salt and pepper and dress with half the vinaigrette. Toss well with your hands to coat.
- Arrange salad leaves on individual plates, then distribute beet mixture. Break smoked trout fillets into rough 1-inch pieces and arrange over beets. Scatter a few radish slices over each salad. Add some chopped egg, if using. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
- Top each salad with a generous teaspoon of trout roe and sprinkle with chives and dill sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 165, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 443 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAVIAR WITH HOUSE-MADE POTATO CHIPS AND LEMON CRèME FRAICHE
I have been cooking the Feast of the Seven Fishes in my house for so many years and this dish is one of my favorites. I love to snack on this in the kitchen while I'm cooking up the rest of the big meal. Caviar is a specialty item, but you can easily make it work in your price range.
Provided by Antonia Lofaso
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the chips: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or a deep fryer to 350 degrees F and, working in 2 batches, add the potato slices. Turn with a slotted spoon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with kosher salt and chopped dill. Repeat with remaining potato slices.
- For the lemon creme fraiche: Mix together the creme fraiche, chives, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large bowl. Serve with the potato chips and caviar for dipping.
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