Beet Caviar

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (1/2 kg) uncooked beets
• 2-3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 lemon (zest and juice of)

Directions:

1. Put the beets into a pot with enough water to cover them, bring to a boil, and cook until tender (test with a knife).
2. Cool and peel the beets.
3. Grate the beets (finely).
4. Add sugar, butter, and lemon zest and juice.
5. Mix everything, and put on a small fire for 5-10 minutes stirring constantly to avoid burning.
6. Cool and serve in salad bowl.

Vegetable Marrow Caviar

This is a great vegetarian appetizer!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium vegetable marrow
• 1 tomato
• 1 sweet pepper (red or green)
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• Vegetable oil
• Salt, pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Finely chop the onion and fry in vegetable oil in a skillet until slightly golden.
2. Peel and grate the carrot, add to the onion.
3. Peel the marrow and remove stem and seeds from the pepper. Chop them finely and add to the same skillet.
4. Add the chopped tomato, salt, and pepper.
5. Stew the vegetables until ready (about 20-25 minutes).
6. Serve with bread or as a garnish.

Aubergine Paste (Eggplant Caviar)

These make perfect hors d'oeuvres (appetizers) for any party!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb eggplants
• 1-2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tomato, peeled and finely chopped
• Vinegar
• Salt, pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bake or boil the eggplants until ready.
2. Peel and finely chop.
3. Saute onion and tomato (to peel the tomato easily, make several slits on its skin with a knife and drop it in a pot of boiling water for 30 seconds).
4. Add onion and tomato to the eggplants, along with salt, pepper, and a small amount of vinegar.
5. Mix everything, cook a little bit to remove excess moisture, and cool.
6. This paste is perfect with fresh bread or toast. ENJOY!

Caviar (roe) sandwiches

These sandwiches will be an adornment to any holiday table, whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, or any other special occasion. You will never forget their delicate taste!

Slice fresh white bread, spread it with unsalted butter, and put about a teaspoon of caviar (or roe) on top. (You can also put caviar/roe on top of the yolk of 1/2 of a boiled egg). ENJOY!