How to Make Red Caviar Spread: A Luxurious and Easy Recipe
Red Caviar Spread for Bagels, Toast & Brunch
A simple cream-cheese spread is an excellent base for chilled salmon roe. It works on bagels, toast, blinis, and brunch boards without overwhelming the caviar.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- White pepper to taste
- About 2 oz prepared salmon caviar
Method
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in crème fraîche, lemon juice, zest, dill, and white pepper.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Either gently fold in chilled salmon roe shortly before serving or keep the roe separate and spoon it on top of each serving.
- Taste before adding salt.
Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
Bagels
Spread the cream-cheese base on a toasted bagel and finish with chilled salmon roe, dill, cucumber, capers, or smoked salmon.
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Avocado Toast
Use avocado as the base and add salmon roe as a finishing ingredient. Lemon and fresh herbs work well without hiding the roe.
Eggs
Salmon roe works especially well as a cold finishing ingredient on scrambled eggs or Eggs Benedict. Add it after cooking rather than heating the roe in the pan. See our Red Caviar Scrambled Eggs and Ikura Benedict.
Blini Brunch Board
Arrange blinis, crème fraîche, smoked salmon, cucumber, lemon, dill, and one or more salmon roe varieties so guests can build their own bites.
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Choosing the Roe
Chum Salmon Caviar, Coho Salmon Caviar, Pink Salmon Caviar, and King Salmon Caviar can all be used. Species and lots differ in grain size, shell strength, salinity, color, and flavor.
Make-Ahead and Storage
The cream-cheese base can be prepared ahead and kept refrigerated. Add the roe closer to serving for better texture and presentation. Storage guidance varies by product and lot; follow the current label and see our Salmon Roe Storage Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a spread and a dip?
A spread is usually thicker and cream-cheese-forward for bagels and toast. A dip is typically loosened with more sour cream or crème fraîche for crackers and vegetables.
Can I make the base the night before?
Yes. Keep the base refrigerated and add the roe closer to serving.
For more ideas, visit our Red Caviar Recipes hub.
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