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Royal Ossetra Recipe

Inspired by La Tête d'Or by Daniel

Time25m

Serves2

30 GR

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Ingredients

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Caviar

1.06 oz (30 g) Ossetra caviar ( Royale Ossetra )6 each Blini (small, 1.5–2 inch / 4–5 cm)3 tbs Crème fraîche1 tsp Unsalted butter (melted, for brushing)1 tbs Fresh chives (finely snipped)1 each Lemon (cut into 6 wedges)2 cups Ice (crushed, for serving bed)1/4 tsp Sea salt (very small pinch)1/8 tsp Freshly ground white pepper

Method

Caviar

Chill and prepare serving bed

Place crushed ice into a shallow serving bowl or small tray to form a cold bed. Cover the bottom evenly and set aside in the refrigerator or on a chilled surface until ready to plate.

Warm blini

Lightly brush both sides of the blini with melted butter. Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and toast blini 30–45 seconds per side until just warmed and slightly golden. Keep warm wrapped in a clean towel; do not overheat.

Season crème fraîche

In a small bowl, gently stir crème fraîche with the very small pinch of sea salt and the freshly ground white pepper. Taste and adjust — the seasoning should be subtle to let the caviar shine.

Plate for service

Place the chilled bowl with crushed ice on the table. On top of the ice set a small chilled mother-of-pearl spoon or small chilled glass dish for the caviar to sit in (if available). Spoon the 30 g of Ossetra caviar into the chilled dish, avoiding contact with metal utensils.

Arrange accompaniments

Arrange 6 warm blini on a small platter. Place a small dollop (about 1/2 tsp) of the seasoned crème fraîche on each blini, or serve the crème fraîche in a small bowl and let guests add to taste. Sprinkle the finely snipped chives over the crème fraîche-topped blini (a light pinch per blini). Place lemon wedges on the platter.

Serve and enjoy

Present the caviar on its chilled bed with a mother-of-pearl spoon. Instruct guests to take a blini, add a small amount of crème fraîche and chives, then top with a small spoonful of caviar. Squeeze lemon sparingly if desired. Consume immediately for best texture and flavor.