More Than A Spread
Traditionally, tarama is served with a side of blinis, crostini, or lightly toasted pita to allow the flavors of the tarama to shine. With King Crab, Salmon Tournade, and Wasabi flavors to choose from, you won’t be disappointed with any option. However, there’s more to love about tarama than just the straight-out-of-the-jar flavor. Often overlooked in recipes when cooking more complex dishes, it can be an easy way to elevate the flavor of some of your favorites without a lot of effort.
From brunch to dinner, appetizers to main course, tarama can be used in more ways than one. Expand your options beyond the basics, and let Petrossian’s selection of taramas bring your next recipe to life! We’ve pulled together a few ideas for each of our divine flavors for you to try at home.
Spread the Love with Salmon Tournade
Our versatile Salmon Tournade is perfect on blinis and baguettes. We've captured the savory smoke of our signature salmon and distilled it as the topping for any and all events. While most people try it as a zesty appetizer to inspire the taste buds, or as a satisfying bite between meals, we love it as an addition to a brunch favorite - Eggs Benedict.
Layer a classic English muffin or traditional French baguette with smoked salmon, a poached egg, and a dollop of tarama instead of the usual Hollandaise sauce. Start by lightly toasting the bread, spread with just a touch of fresh butter as your base. Our Classic Sliced Smoked Salmon is ready upon arrival and happily awaits being paired with the perfect baguette. Or, for a more flavorful option, our Dill Marinated Tsar-Cut Smoked Salmon comes perfectly seasoned, no dill garnish required.
Then add the poached egg, and a dollop of warmed Salmon Tournade in place of the Hollandaise for a true salmon-inspired flavor. Bring out the brine with a dash of Royal Persicus Caviar and you’ll never want a traditional brunch Benedict again!
A Royal Recipe for a Royal Spread
King Crab Tarama offers the rich and creamy flavor of a tarama with the deluxe tastes of king crab blended into the spread. Frequently used as an appetizer, there’s so much more where this spread can be incorporated to add a dash of flavor to more traditional dishes.
When it comes to tea time or lunch, tea sandwiches and flavorful wraps are always a favorite. With the addition of Petrossian’s King Crab Tarama, simple sandwiches can become so much more. Whether it’s a traditional cucumber dill sandwich, a veggie wrap, or even a chicken salad, replacing the spread - usually mayonnaise, greek yogurt or tzatziki - with King Crab Tarama will add a brand new twist.
Rich flavors of king crab shine through, complemented by the veggies, cucumber dill, or even chicken. Simply spread the tarama on the wrap prior to rolling, place a little in between slices of bread for a traditional cucumber dill sandwich, or mix it right into your usual chicken salad ingredients to bring together land & sea in flavors your mouth won’t forget. Bonus: pair with a selection of Petrossian Gourmet Teas and lunch will become the best meal of the day!
An Asian Twist on Noodles
Ramen and other Asian noodles are a wonderful way to experiment in the kitchen with gourmet ingredients to create an endless number of dishes. While many recipes use wasabi on the side, or on top, we have an even better way to incorporate sea and spice into your next noodle dish.
We’ve been crafting taramas for nearly as long as caviar and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. By weaving the bold essence of fresh wasabi root into our traditional tarama, we’ve created an incredible experience on the palate. It mixes well over noodles and vegetables in both ramen broth, or a more traditional noodle sauce. It can even be used on top of the dish in a dollop that is drizzled with a touch of soy sauce for a salty-spicy combination.
Our tarama is a delicate mixture of smoked cod roe, breadcrumbs and cream, composed in the traditional French way. To this we’ve added horseradish and wasabi, creating an unforgettably bold burst of flavor and aromatics in every single bite. Specifically for noodles, replace wasabi with our Wasabi Tarama for a stunning effect that will leave you smiling. Spice up any platter with this surprise treat.
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