21 Indulgent Caviar Recipes Worth the Splurge, From Carbonara to Deviled Eggs From Wolfgang Puck, Jacques Pépin, José Andrés, and more, these recipes show how a little caviar can transform everything from eggs to seafood. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 24, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Salty, briny, and an instant reminder of the ocean, caviar is something we love to eat plain or minimally dressed on a potato chip. Yet a dollop of it instantly elevates other dishes, too, from a riff on carbonara to deviled eggs. Whether folded into creamy sauces or spooned over potatoes, canapés, and seafood, these chef-developed recipes prove that a little caviar goes a long way. It’s a splurge, yes, but the payoff is definitely worth it. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes — your personal home for recipes — to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. 01 of 21 Blini Food & Wine / Photo by Jason Donnelly / Food Styling by Lauren Mcanelly / Prop Styling by Natalie Ghazali Blini are a classic way to serve caviar. These chewy yet delicate bite-size pancakes get their earthy, nutty flavor from buckwheat or rye flour. Finish them with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 21 Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar Greg DuPree At Spago in Los Angeles, Wolfgang Puck transformed pizza into a canvas for culinary creativity. His iconic smoked salmon pizza, layered with crème fraîche, caviar, and silky fish, remains one of his most influential dishes and was named one of Food & Wine’s 40 best-ever recipes in 2018. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 21 Caviar Waffle Bites Greg DuPree For Justin Chapple’s inventive and playful take on blini, strips of waffles hold pockets of caviar, crème fraîche, and chives, making perfect grab-and-go appetizers. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 21 Gougères with Smoked Salmon, Caviar, and Prosciutto Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman Gougères are easy to whip up and deliver big on flavor and texture. We top ours with slivers of prosciutto and smoked salmon plus dollops of caviar and crème fraîche, but they can be customized to your liking. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 21 Caviar Toast with Radish and Miso Butter Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Inspired by Camille Lindsley, sommelier at HAGS in New York City, this recipe uses an umami-forward miso butter to pair with mild radishes and briny caviar on hearty sourdough bread. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 21 Four-Layer Caviar Dip Justin Walker Transform a caviar platter into this sophisticated all-in-one dip. It features layers of creamy egg salad, chopped red onion, and chive cream cheese, topped with caviar. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 21 Creamy Crab Canapés with Lemon and Caviar Food & Wine / Photo by Fred Hardy Jr. / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling These creamy crab canapés from chef Grant Achatz combine delicate lump crab, whipped cream, bright lemon zest, and luxurious caviar atop crisp brioche rounds for an effortlessly elegant 30-minute appetizer. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 21 Akra (Crispy Taro Root Fritters) with Caviar and Remoulade José Mandojana Chef Gregory Gourdet adds a little extra luxury to his herb-and-chile-packed taro root fritters, serving them with a bright, tangy remoulade and spoonfuls of briny osetra caviar. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 21 Caviar-Topped Deviled Eggs Caitlin Bensel A spoonful of sturgeon caviar turns humble deviled eggs into high-end hors d’oeuvres in this recipe from chef Evan Babb. The filling gets a splash of olive juice for saline brightness, a trick Babb learned from his mother and grandmother. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 21 Egg in a Bagel Hole The Ingalls Using bagels to make traditional eggs in a basket is a no-brainer. Create a little steam in the skillet by adding a tablespoon of water to ensure evenly cooked eggs and perfectly toasty bagel halves, then serve with smoked salmon and caviar for a speedy, sophisticated breakfast. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 21 Omelet with Pressed Caviar and Sour Cream © Ellie Miller Jacques Pépin stuffs a classic French omelet with sour cream, chives, and diced pressed caviar — it may be the best way to combine fish eggs and chicken eggs. Drape more pressed caviar over the top for twice the indulgence. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 21 Caviar Carbonara John Kernick Toss homemade or store-bought pappardelle in a luscious and lemony caviar-laced carbonara sauce that’s perfect for special occasions. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 21 Tater Tot Waffles with Smoked Salmon and Caviar © Eva Kolenko Thawed frozen tater tots are the secret to this unexpected dish, which comes together in a waffle iron. Top with smoked salmon, caviar, and crème fraîche for a luxurious, low-lift brunch. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 21 Fried Eggs with Jamón and Caviar Abby Hocking / Food & Wine Star chef José Andrés slow-fries eggs in olive oil until custardy, slides them over hot fries, and tops the lot with jamón Ibérico and briny caviar. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 21 Crispy Potato Galette with Dill Cream, Smoked Salmon and Sturgeon, and Osetra Caviar © Lucy Schaeffer It’s fish times three in these pretty potato cakes from Wolfgang Puck — they’re topped with both smoked salmon and sturgeon plus a caviar garnish. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 21 Roasted Fingerling Potato and Pressed Caviar Canapés Ellie Miller Crown roasted fingerling potatoes with sour cream and slender diamonds of pressed caviar for a simple, impressive hors d’oeuvre. Garnish with chives and serve at once. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 21 Swedish Caviar Cake © Ailine Liefeld This chilled savory custard, topped with crème fraîche, onions, and two types of caviar, is an essential part of baker Malin Elmlid’s family holiday smorgasbord: They serve it at Christmas as well as Midsommar. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 21 Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar Sauce John Kernick Los Angeles chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo pair meaty seared scallops with well-browned mini potato pancakes, tied together with a tangy, buttery Champagne and caviar sauce. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 21 Cauliflower Fritters Akiko Ida & Pierre Javelle José Andrés folds finely chopped cauliflower into spiced, whipped egg whites, then fries the batter by the tablespoonful to make tiny fritters, finishing each with yogurt sauce and caviar. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 21 Celery Root Remoulade with Scallops and Caviar © James Baigrie Tangles of julienned celery root are dressed in an easy blend of mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and parsley to make this classic French slaw from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, which gets a luxe finish from sliced scallops and caviar. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 21 Smoked Sturgeon with Caviar and Everything Bagel Crumbs © Con Poulos Use store-bought smoked sturgeon, rye crisps, and hackleback caviar to create this streamlined version of Daniel Humm’s whimsical appetizer — the only cooking required is toasting the everything bagel and boiling the quail eggs; from there, it’s just assembly. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Ingredients Seafood Fish Caviar Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit