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Cumin-Roasted Potatoes with Caviar and Smoked Salmon

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Cumin-Roasted Potatoes with Caviar and Smoked Salmon

Cumin-Roasted Potatoes with Caviar and Smoked Salmon

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Knife: A sharp knife for precise peeling, chopping, and dicing vegetables like potatoes.

  • - Cutting Board: Durable cutting board providing a stable surface for ingredient preparation.

  • - Roasting Pan: Large roasting pan suitable for oven-roasting foods evenly with high sides.

  • - Olive Oil Sprayer: Nonstick oil dispenser set to uniformly coat potatoes before roasting.

  • - Fine Mesh Sieve: Steel fine mesh sieves for rinsing potatoes and straining liquids or marinating ingredients like tofu.

  • - Small Bowl: Ceramic bowl used for mixing spices, oil, or seasonings and potentially as a saucepan base for recipes such as caviar dishes.

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Accurate kitchen scale for measuring portions of delicate ingredients like caviar.

  • - Small Whisk: Used for mixing spices and oil to evenly incorporate flavors before roasting.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon (packed) minced fresh dill

  • 1 teaspoon (packed) minced fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely crushed cumin seeds

  • 12 small fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise (about 14 ounces)

  • 3 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch-by-2 1/2-inch strips

  • 1 ounce caviar

  • Small fresh dill sprigs

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemons. Simmer peel, 1/2 cup water, and 4 teaspoons kosher salt in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until salt dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons and peel is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer peel with liquid to jar. Add lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 1 week.
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Instruction 2

Drain peel; mince. Stir crème fraîche, minced dill, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon minced peel in small bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
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Instruction 3

Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 450°F. Brush nonstick baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil and cumin in large bowl. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on baking sheet and roast until tender and cut sides are brown, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly.
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Instruction 4

Arrange potato halves, cut side up, on platter. Top each with 1 teaspoon crème fraäche, 1 salmon strip, and 1/2 teaspoon caviar. Garnish with dill sprigs.
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