Best 2 Caviar Parfaits Recipes

Indulge in a luxurious culinary experience with our exquisite caviar parfaits, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These parfaits are a perfect appetizer or light lunch, featuring layers of creamy avocado mousse, delicate smoked salmon, and the opulent briny burst of caviar.

For a vegetarian delight, try our avocado and goat cheese parfait, a harmonious blend of creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey. If you prefer a classic combination, our smoked salmon and cream cheese parfait is sure to please, with its velvety smooth cream cheese, smoky salmon, and a sprinkling of chives.

For a unique twist, our beet and goat cheese parfait offers a vibrant pop of color and flavor, combining roasted beets, tangy goat cheese, and a balsamic glaze reduction. And for those who love the taste of the sea, our seafood parfait is a delightful combination of shrimp, crab, and smoked salmon, layered with a creamy seafood sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AHI TUNA PARFAIT WITH TWO CAVIARS

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Every cook should have a repertoire of showoff dishes as easy to make as this one. It consists of molded layers of silken ahi tuna and two caviars, the pungent wasabi-spiked tobiko, which is flavored flying fish roe, and osetra, the deliciously briny eggs of the like-named sturgeon. I don't advocate using deluxe ingredients just because they're deluxe, but this dish gives them a perfect showcase.

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories appetizer

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon wasabi tobiko
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound #1 grade ahi tuna, cut into very small dice
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, plus 8 whole chives
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces wasabi tobiko
2 ounces osetra caviar

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, combine the mustard, vinegar, oil, and tobiko in a small bowl. Season with the salt and pepper and whisk lightly.
In a small chilled bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Reserve.
Fill a large bowl with ice. Place a medium bowl in the ice and add the tuna, Tabasco sauce, chopped chives, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix lightly.
Spray the insides of four 1- to 1 1/2-inch ring molds, or tuna cans with tops and bottoms removed, with nonstick cooking spray. Layer the tuna mixture and caviars in the molds as follows: one-eighth of the tuna, one-fourth of the tobiko, one-eighth of the tuna, one-fourth of the osetra. Press down lightly on the parfaits after each layer with the bottom of a Tabasco bottle (it's the perfect size) or the butt end of a whisk. Top the layers with a thin layer of the cream, smooth to cover, and unmold cream side up onto white serving plates. Or use the Tabasco bottle to push the parfaits from the bottom, then carefully lift them onto a plate. Garnish each portion with 2 chives. Drizzle the vinaigrette around and serve with demitasse spoons.

CAVIAR AND SALMON PARFAIT

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 to 8 appetizer portions

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 six-inch stainless steel pastry ring without top or bottom
Vegetable oil
1/2 pound smoked salmon
8 ounces salmon caviar
8 ounces black caviar (American sturgeon or better if budget allows)
1 pint sour cream
2 ounces fresh dill
Watercress to garnish
1 package rye crisp, Melba toast or other thin, crisp bread

Steps:

Drain the sour cream overnight in a cheesecloth-lined sieve, mix dill into sour cream. Coat the inside of the pastry ring with a thin coating of vegetable oil and place the pastry ring in the center of a decorative serving platter.
Fill the bottom of the ring with smoked salmon that is thinly sliced and layer it into one even layer. Spoon a thin layer of dill cream onto the salmon. Top with an even layer of salmon caviar, being careful not to break any of the eggs. Top with dill cream. Finish with a layer of black caviar and dollop with dill cream. Chill in ring for 1 hour or more before serving to allow parfait to set. Remove the ring carefully and garnish the top of the parfait with sprigs of dill. Use watercress leaves and crisp bread to garnish the platter.

Tips:

Start with high-quality ingredients. Use the best caviar you can afford, as well as fresh, flavorful crème fraîche and chives.
Use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip to pipe the crème fraîche into the parfait glasses. This will create a beautiful, professional look.
If you don't have a pastry bag, you can simply spoon the crème fraîche into the parfait glasses.
Layer the caviar and crème fraîche in the parfait glasses, starting and ending with crème fraîche.
Top the parfaits with a sprinkle of chives.
Serve the parfaits immediately, or chill them for up to 2 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

Caviar parfaits are an elegant and delicious appetizer that is perfect for any special occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you prefer classic caviar or a more modern twist, these parfaits are sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special appetizer, give caviar parfaits a try!