Caviar Parfait

A chilled layered parfait in fluted glasses with assorted caviar, brunoise red onions, finely chopped egg garnishes, fresh parsley, and a delicate cornstarch-thickened cream custard.

AmericanSeafoodEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cup heavy cream, divided
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 each egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 7 oz assorted caviar (Osetra, salmon, etc.)
  • 0.5 cup brunoise red onions
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped hard-boiled egg whites
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped hard-boiled egg yolks
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, combine 1.75 cups cream with a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer. Whisk in the egg yolks and cook 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Whisk the cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup cream. Whisk into the hot cream and cook 3 more minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, cool completely, and refrigerate until chilled.

  3. 3

    To assemble: Layer caviar, onions, chopped egg whites, egg yolks, and parsley in the bottom of 4 fluted glasses. Spoon custard cream over the garnishes.

  4. 4

    Repeat the layering. Top with remaining custard and garnish with remaining caviar. Serve immediately.

Tags

appetizeremerilchilledcaviarfancyparfait