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"Cotton Eyed Joe" > wrote:
> "Katra" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> > "Cotton Eyed Joe" > wrote:
> >
> > > > In article > ,
> > > > (neurocratic malfunction) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > what does caviar and truffles taste like?
> > > >
> > > > I've still not tried Truffles, but eat Caviar on special occasions
> > > > annually. I love it, but it's an aquired taste. It's best IMHO with
> > > > cream cheese to tone down the saltiness.
> > >
> > > The best caviar - Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga - which come from the
> Caspian
> > > sea are not salty at all. But sour cream is better than cream cheese
> with
> > > caviar. Better yet, try it with creme freche. Personbally, I like
> cavair
> > > cold right out of the jar, but never use a metal spoon. Mother of
> pearl or
> > > plastic is best.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I bought some fresh Sevruga this year for the first time. :-)
> > You are right that it was not really salty, but it had a "smoky" flavor
> > to it that was interesting, but got a bit old quickly...
> >
> > I've tried sour cream with caviar and really do prefer cream cheese.
> >
> > I like to make caviar rolls with the cheap "romanoff" brand lumpfish
> > caviar. Soften the cream cheese enough to flatten it between two sheets
> > of platic wrap and square it off. Roll it fairly flat, then spread the
> > caviar evenly across the top. Roll it up and refrigerate, then slice it.
> >
> > If you alternate the black and red, it makes an attractive party dish.
> >
> > Lox rolls done the same way is also fun, served with sectioned slices of
> > toasted bagel.
>
> After trying the Caspian sea caviars I got spoiled and cannot go back to
> lumpfish. Although I will not buy Beluga because it is a threatened
> species. Paddlefish and whitefish caviars are pretty good also and pretty
> economical. I have yet to try American Sturgeon, but I have heard it is a
> pretty good substitute for Osetra.
>
>
I've heard of the paddlefish caviar, and it's being farmed if I remember
correctly. :-) I've read it compares favorably to Sturgeon and Beluga.
Sturgeons are not endangered yet, but they are on the threatened list.
I've not seen whitefish! I'll have to check that out, thanks!
I agree tho', the "canned" lumpfish caviars are totally different from
the fresh ones! I'm hoping that Central Market will have the paddlefish
caviar this year. They will often let you "taste" before you buy so keep
one jar open for that. They just give it to you straight in a plastic
spoon which is ideal.
I like the way it pops between your teeth. <lol>
Never could enjoy salmon caviar. To me, that's just fishbait!
K.
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