Recipe of the Month December: Wagyu & Caviar – Luxury on a Plate
An exclusive fine dining experience by Santos Gourmet -gourmet December recipe
This extraordinary dish combines the best of premium cuisine:
tender Wagyu beef paired with refined caviar, complemented by yuzu-lime sauce, marinated cucumber, and mushrooms.
A recipe for those who appreciate luxury, precision, and modern gastronomy.
🥂 Why Wagyu & Caviar work perfectly together
Wagyu delivers:
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exceptional tenderness
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rich marbling
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deep flavor
Caviar adds:
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elegance
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texture
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a refined salty note
👉 Together: a Michelin-level experience.
🛒 Ingredients (serves 2)
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1 Wagyu chateaubriand
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50 g Santos Imperial caviar
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½ cucumber
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2 tbsp rice vinegar
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1 tbsp mirin
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½ tsp sugar
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Yuzu-lime sauce
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75 g shimeji mushrooms
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2 tbsp edamame
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Fleur de sel / Maldon salt
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Shiso or daikon cress
👨🍳 Preparation
1. Marinate the cucumber
Peel and cut the cucumber.
Mix with rice vinegar, mirin, sugar, and salt.
Let marinate (ideally vacuum sealed).
2. Cook the Wagyu
Heat a pan until very hot.
Sear the Wagyu for about 2 minutes per side.
Let it rest, then slice thinly.
3. Mushrooms & sauce
Sauté shimeji mushrooms in Wagyu fat.
Warm the yuzu-lime sauce gently.
4. Fine dining plating
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Place cucumber as a base
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Add caviar on top
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Arrange Wagyu slices
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Add mushrooms
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Serve sauce on the side
✨ Clean, elegant, minimal
🍽️ Serving suggestion
Use:
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dark plates (black or stone)
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clean plating
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minimal composition
👉 Simplicity = luxury
🥂 Wine pairing
Perfect with:
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Champagne
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Chardonnay
👉 Freshness balances the richness of Wagyu
🛍️ Discover Santos Gourmet
All premium ingredients – including Wagyu and caviar – are available at Santos Gourmet.
👉 Experience true gourmet quality.
✨ Conclusion
A dish for special moments.
Minimal, refined, and unforgettable.
Santos Gourmet – not grey at all.