Description
Ina Garten’s luxurious caviar dip delivers sophisticated elegance with minimal effort. Creamy herbed cream cheese topped with rich caviar creates an instant party sensation that will impress sophisticated guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (soft), at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 100 grams salmon roe (red caviar)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (6 grams) dill (chopped fine) + extra for decoration
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- A little black pepper (ground)
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) milk, half-and-half, or cream
- 1 scallion (chopped fine, use both white and green parts)
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and whip until completely velvety and free of lumps, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually incorporate sour cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, finely chopped dill, thinly sliced scallions, whole milk, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper into the mixture, blending until ingredients are uniformly combined.
- Using a flexible silicone spatula, delicately integrate approximately 80% of the salmon roe into the creamy base, ensuring gentle folding to maintain the caviar’s delicate texture.
- Elegantly transfer the luxurious dip into a decorative serving vessel, creating smooth peaks and swirls with the back of the spatula.
- Artfully garnish the surface with remaining salmon roe and a light sprinkle of fresh dill fronds for visual appeal and additional flavor complexity.
- Present alongside crisp sea salt crackers, lightly toasted artisan bread points, or premium kettle-cooked potato chips for an elevated entertaining experience.
Notes
- Keep caviar cold until serving.
- Serve with chips or toast points.
- Make just before serving for best taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 221 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg