21 Indulgent Caviar Recipes Worth the Splurge, From Carbonara to Deviled Eggs
From Wolfgang Puck, Jacques Pépin, José Andrés, and more, these recipes show how a little caviar can transform everything from eggs to seafood.
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. Whether folded into creamy sauces or spooned over potatoes, canapés, and seafood, these chef-developed recipes prove that a little caviar goes a long way. It's a splurge , yes, but the payoff is definitely worth it.
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Blini
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Blini are a classic way to serve caviar. These chewy yet delicate bite-size pancakes get their earthy, nutty flavor from buckwheat or rye flour. Finish them with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.
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Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar
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At Spago in Los Angeles, Wolfgang Puck transformed pizza into a canvas for culinary creativity. His iconic smoked salmon pizza, layered with crème fraîche, caviar, and silky fish, remains one of his most influential dishes and was named one of Food & Wine's 40 best-ever recipes in 2018.
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Caviar Waffle Bites
Credit: Greg DuPree
For Justin Chapple's inventive and playful take on blini, strips of waffles hold pockets of caviar, crème fraîche, and chives, making perfect grab-and-go appetizers.
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Gougères with Smoked Salmon, Caviar, and Prosciutto
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Gougères are easy to whip up and deliver big on flavor and texture. We top ours with slivers of prosciutto and smoked salmon plus dollops of caviar and crème fraîche, but they can be customized to your liking.
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Caviar Toast with Radish and Miso Butter
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Inspired by Camille Lindsley, sommelier at HAGS in New York City, this recipe uses an umami-forward miso butter to pair with mild radishes and briny caviar on hearty sourdough bread.
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Four-Layer Caviar Dip
Credit: Justin Walker
Transform a caviar platter into this sophisticated all-in-one dip. It features layers of creamy egg salad, chopped red onion, and chive cream cheese, topped with caviar.
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Creamy Crab Canapés with Lemon and Caviar
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These creamy crab canapés from chef Grant Achatz combine delicate lump crab, whipped cream, bright lemon zest, and luxurious caviar atop crisp brioche rounds for an effortlessly elegant 30-minute appetizer.
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Akra (Crispy Taro Root Fritters) with Caviar and Remoulade
Credit: José Mandojana
Chef Gregory Gourdet adds a little extra luxury to his herb-and-chile-packed taro root fritters, serving them with a bright, tangy remoulade and spoonfuls of briny osetra caviar.
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Caviar-Topped Deviled Eggs
Credit: Caitlin Bensel
A spoonful of sturgeon caviar turns humble deviled eggs into high-end hors d'oeuvres in this recipe from chef Evan Babb. The filling gets a splash of olive juice for saline brightness, a trick Babb learned from his mother and grandmother.
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Egg in a Bagel Hole
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Using bagels to make traditional eggs in a basket is a no-brainer. Create a little steam in the skillet by adding a tablespoon of water to ensure evenly cooked eggs and perfectly toasty bagel halves, then serve with smoked salmon and caviar for a speedy, sophisticated breakfast.
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Omelet with Pressed Caviar and Sour Cream
Credit: © Ellie Miller
Jacques Pépin stuffs a classic French omelet with sour cream, chives, and diced pressed caviar — it may be the best way to combine fish eggs and chicken eggs. Drape more pressed caviar over the top for twice the indulgence.
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Caviar Carbonara
Credit: John Kernick
Toss homemade or store-bought pappardelle in a luscious and lemony caviar-laced carbonara sauce that's perfect for special occasions.
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Tater Tot Waffles with Smoked Salmon and Caviar
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Thawed frozen tater tots are the secret to this unexpected dish, which comes together in a waffle iron. Top with smoked salmon, caviar, and crème fraîche for a luxurious, low-lift brunch.
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Fried Eggs with Jamón and Caviar
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Star chef José Andrés slow-fries eggs in olive oil until custardy, slides them over hot fries, and tops the lot with jamón Ibérico and briny caviar.
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Crispy Potato Galette with Dill Cream, Smoked Salmon and Sturgeon, and Osetra Caviar
Credit: © Lucy Schaeffer
It's fish times three in these pretty potato cakes from Wolfgang Puck — they're topped with both smoked salmon and sturgeon plus a caviar garnish.
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Roasted Fingerling Potato and Pressed Caviar Canapés
Credit: Ellie Miller
Crown roasted fingerling potatoes with sour cream and slender diamonds of pressed caviar for a simple, impressive hors d'oeuvre. Garnish with chives and serve at once.
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Swedish Caviar Cake
Credit: © Ailine Liefeld
This chilled savory custard, topped with crème fraîche, onions, and two types of caviar, is an essential part of baker Malin Elmlid's family holiday smorgasbord: They serve it at Christmas as well as Midsommar.
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Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce
Credit: John Kernick
Los Angeles chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo pair meaty seared scallops with well-browned mini potato pancakes, tied together with a tangy, buttery Champagne and caviar sauce.
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Cauliflower Fritters
Credit: Akiko Ida & Pierre Javelle
José Andrés folds finely chopped cauliflower into spiced, whipped egg whites, then fries the batter by the tablespoonful to make tiny fritters, finishing each with yogurt sauce and caviar.
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Celery Root Remoulade with Scallops and Caviar
Credit: © James Baigrie
Tangles of julienned celery root are dressed in an easy blend of mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and parsley to make this classic French slaw from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, which gets a luxe finish from sliced scallops and caviar.
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Smoked Sturgeon with Caviar and Everything Bagel Crumbs
Credit: © Con Poulos
Use store-bought smoked sturgeon, rye crisps, and hackleback caviar to create this streamlined version of Daniel Humm's whimsical appetizer — the only cooking required is toasting the everything bagel and boiling the quail eggs; from there, it's just assembly.
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