Caviar On Pumpernickel With Sour Cream Food

CAVIAR ON PUMPERNICKEL WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Force eggs through a sieve into a small bowl and gently toss with onion.
• Trim 36 pumpernickel slices to 1 1/4-inch squares, then top each with 1/2 teaspoon sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon egg, and 1/2 teaspoon caviar.

SOURDOUGH PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• Using a proofed 100% hydrated starter, make the sponge in a large bowl.
• Cover and let sit on counter for 5 to 12 hours at room temperature. Longer times means a more sour bread.
• Add the dough ingredients to the sponge and mix well.
• Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
• Knead by hand for about 5 minutes adding water or flour to keep the dough tacky, not sticky (not actually coming off on your hands).
• Place in a bowl that has been sprayed with oil and cover to let rise. I have a spot that averages 80 F for this and it's ideal.
• Stretch and fold every 40 minutes and return to rising, covered.
• When 1.5 times it's original volume, (2 to 3 hours depending on temperature) divide and form 2 loaves (freeform or 8 x 4 pans). If freeform, use a rising baskedt or a floured, cloth covered colander.
• Rest for 1 hour 30 minutes at 80 F or until it increased in size by 1.5 times.
• Preheat oven and a pan on the bottom of the oven for water to generate steam. As loaves are placed in the oven, add 2/3 cup of hot water to the pan.
• I invert the loaves onto parchment, score and set on a baking stone, but a sheet pan can be used.
• Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes until 205 F internal temperature. I rotate the loaves after 15 minutes and remove the steam pan at that time.
• cool on racks.

CAVIAR DREAM WITH ENDIVE AND BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add pepper to taste; stir to blend. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle additional chives around edge of sauce. Steam potatoes in batches until just tender, about 12 minutes per batch. Cool. (Sauce and potatoes can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.) Place bowl of sauce in center of platter. Arrange potatoes and endive on platter. Place dollop of red caviar in center of sauce. Place remaining caviar nearby.

SALMON, CREAM CHEESE AND CAVIAR ON PUMPERNICKEL ROUNDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place large piece of foil on baking sheet; brush with oil. Place salmon fillet in center of foil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 3 fennel fronds atop salmon. Enclose salmon in foil. Bake until salmon is just opaque in center, about 30 minutes. Unwrap salmon; cool completely.
• Remove any bones from salmon. Place salmon in processor. Add smoked salmon, cream cheese and lemon juice. Blend to coarse puree using on/off turns. Transfer to bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons chives. Season with salt and pepper.Using 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-inch-diameter cookie cutter or biscuit cutter, cut out rounds from pumpernickel bread. (Salmon spread and pumpernickel rounds can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill salmon spread. Store pumpernickel rounds in sealed plastic bag at room temperature.)
• Spread 1 tablespoon salmon mixture atop each pumpernickel round. Top with 1/4 teaspoon salmon caviar. Garnish with additional fennel fronds or chives. Place on platter. Surround with lemon. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

CAVIAR PIE

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch-diameter springform pan with vegetable oil spray. Combine onion and sugar in medium bowl. Place 10 whites and 6 yolks in processor (reserve remaining yolks for another use). Chop coarsely. Add mayonnaise and relish and process just until combined (do not overmix to paste). Add to bowl with onion and blend well. Spread over bottom of prepared pan.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Combine Neufchâtel cheese and milk in processor. Blend well. Drop cheese mixture by teaspoonfuls over chilled egg layer and spread gently to cover. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Spoon caviar decoratively atop cheese layer. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley. Press bottom of tart pan up or remove sides of springform pan, releasing pie. Place pie on platter; surround with crackers.

CAVIAR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Stir gently, chill until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, spoon into serving bowl and garnish with some caviar and slivers of lemon rind.

CAVIAR DIP

Steps:

• Cream the cream cheese until smooth in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, With the mixer on medium speed, add the sour cream, lemon juice, dill scallion, milk, salt and roe, With a rubber spatula, fold in three quarters of the salmon roe, Garnish with remaining roe and sprigs of fresh dill,.

SOURDOUGH PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, pour boiling coffee over caraway seed. Cool and then add to 2 cups rye flour and sourdough starter mix; mix well. Let stand for 4 to 8 hours in a warm place.
• 2. To the caraway mixture add molasses, powdered milk, salt, melted shortening, milk, flour, and yeast; mix well. Cover the bowl and let dough rise until doubled.
• 3. Place dough on a floured surface and knead until dough is firm - one that will not flatten or spread. Shape dough into 2 round loaves; place on a baking sheet. Let rise until double again then bake at 350*F for 30 minutes, or until done.
• Makes 2 loaves.

SPINACH PUMPERNICKEL DIP

Steps:

• Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and salad dressing and mix well.
• Squeeze the spinach to remove water.
• Add to the mixture and mix well.
• Add optional ingredient(s)
• Hollow out the bread and fill with the sour cream mixture.
• Cube the bread that was removed from the loaves.
• Arrange assorted cut up veggies and bread cubes around loaves.

EGG, SOUR CREAM AND CAVIAR SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients together with a fork just until mixture holds together.
• Spoon into a serving bowl, cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, garnish with sour cream and caviar.
• Spread on crackers or toast points.