What Is Caviar and How Can I Use It?
Caviar is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 28 recipes to get you started.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (16g)Food group
Caviar is a member of the Finfish and Shellfish Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does caviar weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 16 grams |
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
Related
Finfish and Shellfish Products
| In Chinese: | 鱼子酱 | |
| British (UK) term: | Caviar | |
| en français: | caviar | |
| en español: | caviar |
Recipes using caviar
There are 28 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Chive Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Golden Caviar
Crispy potato pancakes studded with fresh chives, topped with silky smoked salmon and golden caviar. These elegant latkes turn simple russet potatoes into sophisticated brunch fare.
Baby Salmon Stuffed with Caviar Ii (Mousse)
A luxurious salmon mousse blended with heavy cream, egg white, Pernod, cognac, and a spoonful of caviar. This silky, masterchef-level stuffing is piped into baby salmon for an elegant San Francisco-inspired dish.
Baby Salmon Stuffed with Caviar
Baby salmon stuffed with caviar, a restaurant-style dish where a whole baby salmon is filled with salmon mousse and a line of caviar, baked in white wine, and plated with two sauces. An elegant seafood showpiece.
Caviar with Shallots & Olive Oil Over Pasta
Angel hair pasta drizzled with sizzling olive oil and shallots, topped with a dollop of caviar and fresh chives. A stunningly simple, low-calorie luxury pasta ready in 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.
Caviar, Dill & Purple Onion Dip
A creamy no-cook dip blending cream cheese and sour cream with caviar, fresh dill, purple onion, and lemon juice. Garnished with chopped hard-boiled egg for an elegant party appetizer.
Black Tie Tomatoes
Elegant black tie tomatoes topped with a yogurt-mayo dressing and a half teaspoon of black caviar each. Six-ingredient appetizer that dresses up halved tomatoes for cocktail parties.
Oysters & Caviar
Oysters on the half shell topped with black caviar, scallion rings, and lemon. Served on seaweed for a luxe raw appetizer that pairs with Champagne.
Creative Egg
Smoked salmon and a soft poached egg piled onto a fluffy baked potato, drizzled with chive and white wine sour cream sauce, then crowned with caviar. A fast, elegant brunch plate.
Flash Un Kas
Flash un Kas are flaky Pennsylvania Dutch appetizer turnovers: a tender three-ingredient cream cheese pastry folded over savory fillings like liver paste, ham, anchovy or caviar, then baked golden. Great party bites.
Leek & Baked Potato Vichyssoise with Red Caviar
Leek & Baked Potato Vichyssoise with Red Caviar recipe
Caviar Dip
Whipped cream cheese and sour cream folded with caviar, fresh dill, grated onion, and a squeeze of lemon. A 15-minute no-cook appetizer dip that turns any gathering into something special.
Tenderloin with Sauteed Mushrooms & Texas Caviar
Slow-roasted beef tenderloin paired with wine-simmered mushrooms and zesty Texas Caviar made with black-eyed peas, cilantro and picante sauce. A Lone Star showstopper that feeds a crowd.
Amazing Salmon Mousse
Salmon mousse, a classic French restaurant appetizer of pureed raw salmon whipped with egg white and heavy cream, spiked with Pernod, cognac, and a spoonful of caviar. Pipe and serve cold.
Salmon Stuffed Potato Skins
Baked potato skins filled with chopped smoked salmon, sour cream, and topped with red or black caviar. An elegant four-ingredient appetizer that turns a humble potato into something luxurious.
Robin Leach's Mediterranean Eggplant Pie
Layered Mediterranean eggplant pie with spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and softened onions under a golden pastry crust. Topped with caviar for a luxurious vegetarian main course.
Caviar Pie
A layered no-bake caviar pie built in a springform pan: egg salad base, chopped scallions, whipped cream cheese and sour cream, crowned with black and red caviar. The ultimate make-ahead appetizer for holiday entertaining.
Caviar Pie
A layered no-bake caviar pie built in a springform pan: egg salad base, chopped scallions, whipped cream cheese and sour cream, crowned with black and red caviar. The ultimate make-ahead appetizer for holiday entertaining.
Corn Cakes-Essence of Emeril
Emeril-inspired masa corn cakes with chili powder, topped with white wine chive cream and caviar. An elegant appetizer that turns simple corn into something show-stopping.
Ginger Fish Rolls
Steamed ginger fish rolls wrapped in napa cabbage leaves with salmon, prawns, mushrooms, and scallions. Served over molded rice with a soy-lime dipping sauce.
Caviar Mousse
A rich, savory mousse blending hard-boiled eggs, caviar, anchovy fillets, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce set with gelatin. Unmold for a stunning appetizer that tastes as luxurious as it looks.
Roger's Scallop Tarts
Roger's scallop tarts: delicate pastry cups filled with garlic-cream cheese, seared scallops, and a tiny crown of caviar. A classy, bite-sized seafood appetizer.
Baked Salmon Croquettes
Elegant baked salmon croquettes made with fresh salmon, dill, lemon zest, and cream, set in individual ramekins and finished with sour cream and caviar. A refined take on a Southern classic.
Caviar Mold
A show-stopping caviar mold set in a tangy blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and unflavored gelatin. Unmold, crown with sour cream and caviar, and serve as a retro-elegant party centerpiece.
Nigiri Sushi (Finger Sushi)
Nigiri sushi, the hand-formed Japanese rice fingers topped with raw or cooked seafood and a touch of mustard or wasabi. Make sushi at home with just rice, fish, and a few simple ingredients.
