Turn your festive table into a luxury experience with four elegant recipes featuring

Beluga and Osetra caviar, truffles and delicate salmon.
Each dish is designed not only to taste exceptional – but to become the visual centerpiece
of your New Year or Christmas celebration.

1. “Luxe Christmas Trees” with Beluga Caviar, Truffle Cream & Salmon

Perfect as a festive canapé and a photogenic Christmas table centerpiece.

These miniature Christmas trees instantly become the star of any holiday table.
Delicate salmon, aromatic dill, silky truffle cream and shimmering
Beluga caviar create a bite-sized luxury experience your guests will
talk about long after the party is over.

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 6 slices of fresh cucumber
  • 6 small rolls of cured or smoked salmon
  • 150 g cream cheese or mascarpone
  • 1 tsp white truffle oil
  • Fresh dill sprigs
  • KARDINAL Beluga Caviar
  • Optional: small mango or citrus gelatin triangles for the “tree topper”

Instructions

  1. Prepare the base: Place a salmon roll onto each cucumber slice.
  2. Make the truffle cream: Whip the cream cheese with white truffle oil until smooth and transfer into a piping bag.
  3. Shape the trees: Pipe the cream in a tall cone shape, alternating layers of cream with small dill sprigs to resemble branches.
  4. Decorate: Add tiny dots of Beluga caviar as elegant “ornaments”.
  5. Finish: Place a small gelatin triangle on top of each cone as the “tree topper”.

Serving idea

Arrange the trees on a marble or slate platter and lightly dust the surface with sea salt
or powdered sugar to create a snowy, wintery look.

2. TruffleCaviar “Holiday Sphere” – A Luxury Table Centerpiece

A dramatic, show-stopping centerpiece that looks like a gourmet holiday ornament.

This truffle–caviar sphere is the kind of dish that makes guests gather around the table
with their phones. Inside you will find a creamy, aromatic truffle mousse, while the
outside is coated with glossy Osetra caviar and optional flakes of edible gold.

Ingredients

  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 100 g mascarpone
  • 1 tbsp truffle paste
  • 1 tsp black truffle oil
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • 50–80 g KARDINAL Osetra Caviar
  • Edible gold flakes (optional)
  • Fresh baguette slices, crostini or gourmet crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. Beat the cream cheese, mascarpone and truffle paste together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Season with black truffle oil, salt and white pepper.
  3. Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a sphere. Chill in the refrigerator for 30–40 minutes until firm.
  4. Remove the sphere from the wrap and cover it with a thin layer of mascarpone so the caviar adheres evenly.
  5. Gently press Osetra caviar all over the surface to create a glossy, “midnight sky” effect.
  6. Decorate with microgreens and edible gold flakes.

Serving idea

Place the holiday sphere in the center of a large plate or cake stand and surround it with
warm baguette slices, crunchy crackers and thin cucumber rounds. Invite guests to break
into the sphere together – it becomes a delicious holiday ritual.

3. “Northern Lights Tartare” with Osetra Caviar & Snow Cream

A fine-dining style layered tartare inspired by the colours of the Northern Lights.

Vibrant salmon tartare forms the base of this dish, topped with a cloud of silky cream and
shimmering ribbons of Osetra caviar. Serve it as an elegant plated starter
or in small portions for a luxury cocktail party.

Ingredients

  • 200 g sashimi-grade fresh salmon, finely diced
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • 100 g crème fraîche or lightly whipped sour cream
  • KARDINAL Osetra Caviar
  • Microgreens or fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, gently mix diced salmon with lime juice, olive oil, salt and white pepper.
  2. Place a metal ring mold on a chilled plate and spoon the tartare inside, pressing lightly to form an even layer.
  3. Top with a generous “snow cap” of crème fraîche or sour cream.
  4. Arrange Osetra caviar on top in lines, waves or a spiral to mimic the Northern Lights.
  5. Carefully remove the ring mold and garnish with microgreens.

Serving idea

Present the tartare on a black marble or slate plate for maximum contrast and a true
restaurant-style look.

4. “Winter Luxury Towers” – Mini Blinis with Truffles & Beluga Caviar

Layered mini blini towers crowned with Beluga caviar – a modern take on a classic pairing.

These elegant towers combine soft blinis, rich truffle cream and a crown of
Beluga caviar. They are perfect for New Year’s Eve, a black-tie party
or any celebration where you want to showcase true gourmet luxury.

Ingredients

  • 12 mini blinis
  • 200 g crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp truffle paste
  • KARDINAL Beluga Caviar
  • Thin cucumber ribbons or microgreens for decoration
  • Optional: edible gold accents

Instructions

  1. Mix crème fraîche with truffle paste until smooth.
  2. Place one blini on a serving platter, spread a thin layer of truffle cream on top and repeat with two more blinis to create a small tower of three.
  3. Pipe a rosette of truffle cream on the top blini.
  4. Finish each tower with a generous spoonful of Beluga caviar.
  5. Decorate with cucumber ribbons or microgreens and, if desired, a touch of edible gold.

Serving idea

Serve on a mirrored or metallic platter to enhance the reflections of the caviar and give
your holiday table a true “winter palace” feeling.

Make Your Holiday Table Unforgettable

Whether you choose one show-stopping centerpiece or serve all four, these
luxury holiday caviar recipes highlight the natural elegance of
KARDINAL Beluga and Osetra caviar. Pair them with chilled champagne,
sparkling wine or ice-cold vodka – and enjoy a truly unforgettable New Year’s celebration.

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