Luxury can be wonderfully simple – crispy potato rösti with finest BALIK salmon and Santos Gourmet Ossetra caviar
Three ingredients, maximum indulgence
Sometimes an exceptional dish does not need many ingredients.
Golden, crispy potato rösti provide the perfect base for delicate BALIK salmon. Finished with a generous spoonful of Santos Gourmet Ossetra caviar, this simple dish allows the quality of each individual ingredient to take centre stage.
Warm, crisp, delicate and elegant – a little moment of luxury that can be prepared at home in just a few minutes.
Ingredients — serves 2
- 1 BALIK Fillet “For Two”, approx. 320 g
- 50 g Santos Gourmet Ossetra Caviar
- 350–400 g waxy potatoes
- 1–2 tbsp clarified butter or neutral cooking oil
- Fleur de sel
- Optional: a little crème fraîche
- Optional: fresh chives or dill
- Optional: a little finely grated lemon zest
For an especially easy option: BALIK and Ossetra are also available together in our Santos Summer Indulgence – BALIK for Two & 50 g Ossetra Caviar.
The set combines a BALIK Fillet “For Two” of approx. 320 g with 50 g of Ossetra caviar.
Of course, the recipe can also be prepared with another high-quality caviar of your choice.
Perfect pairing
A dry Champagne or Blanc de Blancs
The fine acidity and elegant freshness of Champagne pair beautifully with the smoked BALIK salmon, crispy potato and delicate salinity of the caviar.
Preparation
1. Prepare the potato rösti
Peel the potatoes and grate them coarsely.
Place the grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove as much excess moisture as possible.
Season lightly with fleur de sel.
Shape the potato mixture into small, flat rösti.
2. Fry until golden and crisp
Heat the clarified butter or oil in a frying pan.
Cook the rösti over medium to high heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Transfer briefly to kitchen paper to remove any excess fat.
3. Prepare the BALIK salmon
Take the BALIK salmon out of the refrigerator shortly before serving.
Using a sharp knife, cut it into approximately 1 cm thick medallions or delicate slices.
There is no need for additional seasoning – the distinctive flavour of the BALIK should remain the focus.
4. Plate like a gourmet restaurant
Place one warm potato rösti on each plate.
If desired, add a small spoonful of crème fraîche.
Arrange the BALIK salmon gently on top.
Finish with a generous spoonful of Ossetra caviar.
Optionally garnish with a little chive, dill or very finely grated lemon zest.
Important: Always add the caviar immediately before serving so that it remains cool and retains its delicate texture.
Gourmet Tip
The simplicity of this dish is exactly what makes it special.
Warm, crispy potato meets delicate BALIK salmon and the refined, slightly nutty salinity of Ossetra caviar. There is deliberately no need for heavy sauces or strong seasoning – the three main ingredients speak for themselves.
For a relaxed summer evening, prepare a platter of small rösti, serve the BALIK and caviar separately, and let everyone assemble their own perfect bite at the table.