The Art of Caviar

The traditional way to serve caviar is on top of blinis, which are dense Russian mini-pancakes. They are delicious, but commonly associated with brunch because of the pancake. A few years ago, I had caviar served on top of potato chips and fell in love. This concoction of a variety of different chips and colors is an easy to make, beautiful and tasty treat to serve at parties.

The Caviar:

A 4oz jar of caviar can range anywhere in price from $15 - $200+ depending on the kind you get. On the low end of the spectrum, Black Lumpfish Roe, Salmon Roe and Whitefish Roe are mild in taste, and are in the $10-$20 range for a 4oz jar. This is a great alternative to pricier varieties, and is a good option to use for serving in large quantities. Siberian Osetra pairs extremely well with potato chips, and runs $40-60 per 4oz jar. American Hackleback is a higher end caviar, and is in the $60-80 range, and has a rich buttery flavor. For a high end caviar in the $80-100 range that can be found at Whole Foods, Caspian Sea Osetra and Golden Osetra are amazing options.

Whole Foods is a great place to buy fresh and high quality caviar. They often run promos and sales.

There are approximately 10 servings per oz, so the standard 4 oz jar will yield 40 servings. Each person will eat on average 2-4 pieces - so consider (1) 4oz jar serves 10 people.

Serving Chips: (from top to bottom)
Sliced Radish, Toasted Beet, Beet Cracker, Parsnip Chip, Toasted Batata, Plantain, Cucumber, Blue Terra Chip, Black Sea Salt Cracker

Topping: 1 tsp Creme Fraiche

Garnish: Red Onion, Chives, Dill