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Monday, December 14, 2009

Fancy Potatoes



Fancy Potatoes

For a long time I've been wanting to taste caviar. Now that I did, I have no idea why it is valued so much. I wonder what do you think?

These potatoes are perfect winter food and if you ask me, I'd top them with some crispy bacon.

Potatoes Baked in a Foil

4 white potatoes (about 200 g each)
200 g smetana (or sour cream)
melted butter
salt
crushed black pepper
fresh dill
salmon caviar

Wash potatoes thoroughly. Wipe them with a kitchen cloth and then spread melted butter over them with a pastry brush. Wrap each into aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven on 225°C for about 40 minutes. Check with a toothpick if they're done.

Place each parcel into a bowl, unwrap and make two cuts in the shape of a cross on top of each potato. Move the potato skin a little and place a spoonful of smetana on potato. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with caviar and dill.

Note: This is a recipe from Sale & Peppe Serbian issue for November 2007.

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22 comments:

  1. faridaDec 14, 2009, 7:03:00 PM

    Coming from the caviar-land, I love caviar, but not that red one which is salmon caviar, I love the black one, which is ossetra caviar, and it is indigenous to the Caspian sea, where Azerbaijan is. Black caviar is absolutely delicious. Have you tried it? I'll treat it to you when you come to Azerbaijan:) Baked potatoes are my favorites. With smetana on top, must be very delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

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  2. Sweet CornerDec 14, 2009, 7:14:00 PM

    obozavam ovako pripremljen krumpir (bez kavijara) i najvise mi ide uz jedan krvavi steak, a volim i kavijar tako da si me pogodila u zicu :))fotka je fenomenalna:)

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  3. LizNoVeggieGirlDec 14, 2009, 7:16:00 PM

    Potatoes are DEFINITELY perfect this time of year - so comforting.

    Caviar = it's a delicacy that EVERYONE wants to try. Therefore it's overrated, I agree, haha.

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  4. sunitaDec 14, 2009, 7:29:00 PM

    That looks so good. as for the caviar,many fancy foods are over rated anyway!

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  5. ShariDec 14, 2009, 7:57:00 PM

    Congratulations!Very delicious...Hugs from Romania

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  6. UnknownDec 14, 2009, 8:34:00 PM

    Oooh! That looks so good, I've never had caviar but it looks like a gorgeous garnish if nothing else :)

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  7. dokuzuncubulutDec 14, 2009, 8:35:00 PM

    Potatoes ismy favorit. I love it...

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  8. SashaDec 14, 2009, 8:47:00 PM

    I'm not big on salmon caviar either. I think it's so appraised because of its monetary and nutritional values. As for the taste, it's just incredibly salty and that's pretty much it.
    Black caviar is a different story though.

    : )

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  9. Rosa's Yummy YumsDec 14, 2009, 9:04:00 PM

    They look really delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  10. VivianeDec 14, 2009, 9:11:00 PM

    I like caviar especially as a sushi topping. As for caviar as a main ingredient it is not bad in my opinion, but not possible to eat more than 2 or 3 bouchees really, cos it is really heavy, for me at least.
    Expensive probably because the production is a long process and it is seasonal from what I know. Makes it a rarity.

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  11. Casa de vainillaDec 14, 2009, 11:43:00 PM

    I ja pripadam grupi onih koje kavijar nije fascinirao tako da bi mi slaninica ipak bolje legla :)
    Jeli smo nesto slicno u Spaniji... u porciji je bilo tri krompira i svaki je imao razlicito punjenje. Bilo je i vise nego fantasticno :)
    Moracu probati i ove tvoje fancy krompirice :)))

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  12. ShirleyDec 15, 2009, 1:59:00 AM

    I've never had caviar,this looks delicious.

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  13. TinaDec 15, 2009, 3:39:00 AM

    Looks delicious......

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  14. AndreaDec 15, 2009, 2:27:00 PM

    Marija ja se nikad neću prestati diviti tvojim fotkama. Ne mogu vjerovati kako jedan običan krumpir na tvojoj fotografiji izgleda privlačno i zbilja fancy. :)

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  15. Simones KitchenDec 15, 2009, 4:40:00 PM

    O I so think that caviar is highly overrated!! To me it tastes like nothing... I can't find why it would be popular! Bacon would be fantastic with the potatoes and much more then the caviar I am sure!

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  16. Pei-LinDec 15, 2009, 7:09:00 PM

    Agreed! I do get to have caviar once in a while on sushi. I don't know why it costs a bomb!

    Your food looks delish!

    Cheers from Malaysia,
    Pei-Lin

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  17. BradDec 15, 2009, 8:59:00 PM

    yes bacon makes evrything better.

    as for caviar i can take it or leave it, just make sure you eat your "allotted amount" at a party (a joke from a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode have you seen it?)

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  18. Maja BabićDec 16, 2009, 12:13:00 AM

    Andfrea, ovaj krompir je sve samo ne obican, a Marija ga je stilizovala za 10. Ekstra je fotka, stvarno, a i boje su, za moj ukus, jako dobro iskombinovane.

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  19. Ria MathewDec 16, 2009, 7:59:00 AM

    I would like it with Bacon! :) Fancy potatoes looks too good!

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  20. AndreaDec 16, 2009, 9:24:00 AM

    Majo, pa to i ja mislim. Nisam mislila ništa loše i iskreno sam divila ovome jelu koje fantastično izgleda i prezentirao je predivnom fotografijom. :)

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  21. dokuzuncubulutDec 16, 2009, 2:30:00 PM

    You are in the top. Congratulations :)

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  22. s. stockwellDec 16, 2009, 11:33:00 PM

    Congratulations. We always love your posts! this is a great photo and just looks delicious. Best from Montecito, Califonrnia.

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