Best 6 Yukon Gold Potato Blini With Eggplant Caviar Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Yukon Gold Potato Blini with Eggplant Caviar. These delectable blinis, crafted from a harmonious blend of Yukon Gold potatoes, buckwheat flour, and a touch of yeast, offer a delightful canvas for the vibrant flavors of our homemade eggplant caviar. Dive into the symphony of textures and flavors as the crispy exterior of the blini yields to a fluffy, tender interior, perfectly complemented by the smoky, savory notes of the eggplant caviar. Each bite is a celebration of culinary artistry, leaving you craving more.

In addition to the main recipe, our article features a delightful collection of accompaniments to elevate your blini experience. Discover the tangy, refreshing Cucumber-Dill Crème Fraîche, a perfect balance of creamy richness and herbaceous freshness. For a touch of piquancy, try our zesty Pickled Red Onions, adding a vibrant pop of color and a delightful crunch. And for those who love a touch of heat, our Spicy Tomato Salsa will add a fiery kick to your blinis.

These recipes are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. The blini batter can be prepared ahead of time, making them an excellent option for effortless entertaining. The eggplant caviar can be enjoyed as a dip or spread, adding a smoky depth of flavor to various dishes. The accompaniments can also be used to enhance a variety of appetizers and snacks, making them a valuable addition to your culinary repertoire.

So gather your ingredients, fire up your kitchen, and embark on a culinary adventure with our Yukon Gold Potato Blini with Eggplant Caviar. Let your taste buds dance with delight as you savor every bite of this exquisite dish, accompanied by a symphony of flavors from our carefully curated accompaniments. Indulge in the joy of cooking and impress your loved ones with this unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO BLINI WITH CAVIAR



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1 (2-ounce) jar red or black lumpfish caviar (recommended: Romanoff Moorehouse), divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Stir together mashed potatoes, 1 teaspoon horseradish and flour; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Make blini by dropping 1 tablespoonful of potato mixture into pan. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
  • In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, remaining horseradish, and dill.
  • Serve blini by topping each with 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream mixture. Garnish with caviar.

YUKON GOLD POTATO BLINI WITH EGGPLANT CAVIAR



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Impress dinner guests with this elegant potato blini appetizer from chef Thomas Keller's "The French Laundry Cookbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 3 dozen small blini

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons creme fraiche, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 large yolk
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
Eggplant Caviar, for serving (optional)
Roasted Pepper Salad, for serving (optional)
Sturgeon Salad, for serving (optional)
Creme fraiche mixed with chopped scallions, for serving (optional)
Fresh butter, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to a simmer and simmer until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife.
  • Drain and peel warm potatoes; press through a very fine mesh sieve. Immediately weigh out 9 ounces pureed potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Working quickly, whisk in flour and 2 tablespoons creme fraiche. Add 1 egg, whisking until batter is smooth. Add second egg, whisking until batter is smooth. Finally add the yolk; whisk until batter is smooth and well combined.
  • Hold the whisk with some of the batter over the bowl. The batter should fall in a thick stream but hold its shape when it hits the batter in the bowl. If it is too thick, add a little more creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees or a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Working in batches and wiping griddle with a paper towel between each batch, spoon 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons batter onto griddle or skillet for each pancake. Cook until bottoms are browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and cook on second side until evenly browned with a small ring of white around the edges, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small baking sheet and keep warm. Serve immediately topped as desired.

POTATO BLINIS



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These potato blinis are inspired by a Thomas Keller recipe. They're the ideal base for caviar.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Pancake     Potato     Sour Cream     Hors D'Oeuvre     Appetizer     New Year's Eve

Yield Makes about 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
Special Equipment
A food mill or potato ricer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until very tender and a knife slides easily through flesh, 60-70 minutes. Let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F.
  • Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, egg, and sour cream in a medium bowl to combine; set sour cream mixture aside.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop flesh from skins; discard skins. Pass flesh through food mill or ricer fitted with the small-hole disk into a large bowl. Working quickly, sprinkle flour, salt, pepper, baking soda, and nutmeg over potatoes; toss lightly with a fork to distribute ingredients, fluff potatoes, and break up any clumps. Make a well in the center and pour in reserved sour cream mixture. Whisk in a circular motion, working from the center out to incorporate, just until smooth (it should look like a thick pancake batter). Cover; let sit 10 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet, preferably nonstick or cast iron, over medium-low. Brush skillet with a thin layer of butter. Spoon scant tablespoonfuls of batter into skillet, spacing about 1" apart. Cook blinis until undersides are golden brown and surfaces look matte and bubbles form on top, about 90 seconds. Gently flip and cook until other sides are golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm until ready to serve (up to 1 hour before). Repeat with remaining batter, wiping out skillet between batches and brushing with more butter.

YUKON GOLD POTATO BLINI



Yukon Gold Potato Blini image

Provided by Thomas Keller

Categories     Potato     Appetizer     Side     New Year's Day     Winter     Family Reunion     Party     Potluck     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 dozen small blini

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons crème fraîche, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a saucepan with cold water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are thoroughly cooked and tender.
  • Peel the warm potatoes and press them through a tamis. Immediately weigh out 9 ounces of puréed potatoes and place them in a medium metal bowl. Working quickly, whisk the flour into the warm potatoes, then whisk in 2 tablespoons crème fraîche. Add 1 egg, whisking until the batter is smooth, add the second egg, and then add the yolk.
  • Hold the whisk with some of the batter over the bowl. The batter should fall in a thick stream but hold its shape when it hits the batter in the bowl. If it is too thick, add a little more crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
  • Heat an electric griddle to 350°F. Note, if you do not have a griddle, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Spoon between 1 and 1 1/2 teaspoons of batter onto the griddle or skillet for each pancake. Cook until the bottoms are browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Then flip them to cook the second side, about 1 minute. The blini should be evenly browned with a small ring of white around the edges. Transfer the blini to a small baking sheet and keep warm while you make the remaining blini, wiping the skillet with a paper towel between batches. Serve the blini as soon as possible.

ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH EGGPLANT CAVIAR AND CREME FRAICHE



Roasted Baby Potatoes with Eggplant Caviar and Creme Fraiche image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Italian eggplant (about 1 pound)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling a baking sheet
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
8 baby red potatoes (about 12 ounces), halved
1/2 lemon, zested, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 medium plum tomato, finely chopped
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
Black sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a cooling rack into a baking sheet.
  • Halve the eggplant lengthwise and score the flesh by making three long cuts down the middle and sides, making sure not to pierce the skin. Salt the eggplant and then place it
  • cut-side down on the prepared cooling rack for 30 minutes to release moisture.
  • Turn the eggplant over and remove the cooling rack. Using paper towels, dry the eggplant and the baking sheet of any moisture. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes and place back on the baking sheet. Scatter the garlic cloves among the eggplant. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with the smoked paprika and some salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until the eggplant is completely soft and browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Lightly oil a baking sheet. Toss the potatoes in a medium bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Place the potatoes cut-side down on the oiled baking sheet and roast until tender, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Scrape the cooled eggplant into the bowl of a food processor and squeeze the roasted garlic out of its peels into the food processor. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, mint and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth. Add the shallot and tomato and pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • To serve, scoop out a cavity in each potato half with a paring knife or small spoon. Fill with the "eggplant caviar" and top with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.

EGGPLANT CAVIAR FOR POTATO BLINI



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Serve this appetizer with Yukon Gold Potato Blini from chef Thomas Keller's "The French Laundry Cookbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)
Coarse salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting
1/4 teaspoon very finely minced garlic (almost a paste)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Halve eggplant lengthwise; score the flesh side of both halves, making a crisscross pattern about 1/4 inch deep. Sprinkle both halves with salt and place scored-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover with a second baking sheet and place a heavy object (such as cans or a set of bowls) on top. Let eggplant render its excess liquid at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet and set aside.
  • Rinse eggplant, pat dry, and rub with some olive oil. Place halves flesh side down on prepared baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until eggplant is very soft and skin is wrinkled, about 1 hour. There should be no resistance when tested with a knife. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
  • Scoop out eggplant pulp and lightly chop. Place pulp in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie to enclose with kitchen twine, leaving about 6 inches on the end. Hang bundle from a shelf in the refrigerator with a bowl set underneath or place in a colander set over a bowl and refrigerate; let drain at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Remove eggplant from refrigerator and hold cheesecloth bundle over sink; twist and squeeze to remove as much additional liquid as possible. Transfer pulp to the bowl of a small food processor; pulse a few times to break up eggplant. With the motor running, slowly add 2 tablespoons olive oil through the feed tube; continue processing until the color and texture begin to lighten, about 30 seconds.
  • Turn the machine off and add garlic, mustard, and salt. With the motor running, slowly add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; continue processing 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Eggplant caviar may be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use Yukon Gold potatoes. They have a light, fluffy texture that is perfect for blinis.
  • Be sure to grate the potatoes finely. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the blinis tough.
  • Cook the blinis over medium heat. This will help them cook evenly without burning.
  • Serve the blinis immediately with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Yukon Gold potato blinis with eggplant caviar is a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. The blinis are light and fluffy, while the eggplant caviar is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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