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Soft Scrambled Egg Blini with Huso Dauricus Caviar
Mini blini topped with buttery soft scramble and Huso Dauricus caviar. Movie night, done properly, in under 15 minutes.
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This is the movie night snack that sounds fancy and takes about as long as making popcorn. Warm blini, a slow soft scramble, a spoonful of Huso Dauricus caviar on top. That's it.
The key is patience with the eggs. Low heat, constant stirring, pull the pan before they look done. Fold in crème fraîche off the heat and they'll finish perfectly — glossy and just set, not dry. The Huso Dauricus sits on top of that softness with a clean, buttery note that doesn't compete.
Make the scramble last. Warm the blini first, have the caviar tin open and ready, then cook the eggs right before you sit down. Two minutes from pan to couch. If you're new to serving caviar at home, How to Eat Caviar covers everything from spoons to quantities without any of the fuss.
Ingredients
- 12 store-bought blini — warmed in a dry pan or oven
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter — divided
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche — plus extra to serve
- pinch fine sea salt
- small handful fresh chives — finely snipped
- about 20–30g Huso Dauricus caviar — to serve
Method
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Warm the blini in a dry skillet over low heat for about 2 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
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Crack the eggs into a cold non-stick pan. Add 1 tbsp butter and a pinch of salt. Set over low heat and stir constantly with a silicone spatula, pulling the eggs slowly from the edges.
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When the eggs are just barely set — still glossy, almost custardy — pull the pan off the heat and fold in the crème fraîche and remaining butter. The residual heat will finish them.
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Spoon a small mound of soft scramble onto each warm blini. Top each one with a small spoonful of Huso Dauricus caviar and a few snipped chives. Serve immediately.
Frequently asked
Can I use homemade blini instead of store-bought?
Homemade work great, but store-bought keep this firmly in the 15-minute window — which is the whole point on movie night. Most grocery stores and specialty shops in Toronto carry them fresh or frozen.
Why Huso Dauricus for this dish?
Huso Dauricus has a balanced, lightly buttery flavour that doesn't fight the eggs — it lifts them. A more assertive caviar can get lost in a rich scramble; this one stays distinct.
How much does caviar cost?
Price depends on species and tin size. Check the Caviar Kitchen shop for current figures — there's a range that suits most budgets, and 20–30g goes further than you'd expect across 12 blini.