New potatoes with Beluga caviar
Beluga Caviar · serves 2 · 25 minutes
Beluga caviar comes from the beluga sturgeon and is known for its large, soft, dark pearls. The wild fish is heavily protected, so look for farmed caviar with proper certification.
Ingredients
30g Beluga caviar
8 baby potatoes
80g crème fraîche
1 tbsp snipped chives
20g butter
sea salt
Method
- 1
BOIL
Simmer the potatoes in well-salted water for 15 to 18 minutes, until a knife slides in without pressure. Drain.
- 2
HOLLOW
Halve the warm potatoes, brush the cut sides with melted butter and press a small well into each with a spoon.
- 3
FILL
Add a small spoonful of crème fraîche to each well and a pinch of chives.
- 4
CROWN
Spoon the caviar on top with a non-metal spoon and serve while the potatoes are still warm.
Choose farmed, certified caviar. Wild beluga is protected in most of the world.
