Best 10 Poor Mans Caviar Recipes

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Poor man's caviar is a type of seafood dish made from eggplants that resemble caviar, the salty fish eggs that are often served as an appetizer or condiment. This dish is a popular and affordable alternative to traditional caviar, and it can be prepared using a variety of methods. Whether you prefer a simple recipe that highlights the natural flavor of the eggplant or a more complex dish with added spices and seasonings, there is a poor man's caviar recipe out there to suit your taste.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



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A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.

Provided by FAIRBORN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexicorn, drained
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
hot pepper sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn. Stir in red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover, and chill 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 345.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



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This is a summery side dish or great for dipping tortilla chips. I found in this months Saveur magazine.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Beans

Time 3h

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
8 scallions, trimmed and chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 large tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 (16 ounce) bottle spicy Italian dressing

Steps:

  • Toss all ingredients to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight to allow flavors to come together.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



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Make and share this Poor Man's Caviar recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     Black Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (15 ounce) cans white corn (drained)
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (drained)
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas (drained)
1 medium vidalia onion, medium-sized, diced
1 large tomatoes, large, diced
2 tablespoons jalapenos, diced (optional)
2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing, to moisten
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve with Frito Scoops or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.2, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 712.9, Carbohydrate 110.7, Fiber 27.1, Sugar 9.4, Protein 31.2

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR: EGGPLANT SPREAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 27m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium, firm eggplant
1 clove garlic, cracked away from the skin
2 pinches ground allspice
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 handful flat-leaf parsley tops
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1 whole grain baguette or other long crusty bread, sliced at bread counter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to highest setting, at least 500 degrees F.
  • Cut 2 or 3 slits into whole eggplant. Place eggplant directly on the oven rack in the middle of the oven and roast the eggplant until it is tender, about 20 minutes. Keep the slits facing up so that the eggplant does not loose liquids as it roasts.
  • The roasted eggplant will look like a flat tire when you remove it from the oven. Using a sharp utility knife, carefully peel skin away from eggplant flesh. Add cooked eggplant flesh and juice to food processor and combine with garlic, allspice, salt, and pepper and parsley. Pulse grind the eggplant into a paste, add a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer to a serving dish. The seeds of the eggplant will make the spread resemble caviar eggs, and so the name: poor man's caviar.
  • To serve, surround a bowlful of spread with crusty bread rounds.
  • Tidbit: Mixed olives and selections of Italian sheep's milk cheeses are suggested accompaniments to this menu to round out your buffet. They require no recipe or preparation and add something to the offering overall. Place them on the buffet near the eggplant caviar and bread.

POOR MAN'S PUDDING



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There is nothing poor-tasting about Chuck Hughes' pudding, a rich and tasty traditional French-Canadian dessert.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups/500ml pure maple syrup
1 cup/250ml 35-percent cream
1/2 cup/125ml brown sugar
1/4 cup/60ml butter
1 cup/250ml butter, at room temperature
1 cup/250ml sugar
1 tablespoon/15ml pure vanilla extract
2 cups/500ml all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons/10ml baking powder
Pinch salt
1 cup/250ml milk
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • For the maple sauce: Bring the maple syrup, cream, brown sugar and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • For the batter: Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating until just combined.
  • Divide the batter among 8 ramekins. Pour the syrup over the batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

CLASSIC TEXAS CAVIAR



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I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. -Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the peas, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over black-eyed pea mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Stir in avocado just before serving. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKLAZHANNAIA IKRA(POOR MAN'S CAVIAR)



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Vegetable     Appetizer     Vegetarian

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large eggplant
1 cup finely chopped onions
6 Tbs olive oil
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped.
½ tsp sugar
pinch ground black pepper
2-3 Tbs lemon juice
2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 F, Bake the eggplant on a rack in the center of the oven for about an hour, turning it over once or twice until it is soft and its skin is charred (poke a few small holes in it so it won't explode). Meanwhile, cook the onions in 4 Tbs of olive oil over moderate heat for 6-8 minutes until they are soft but not brown. Stir in the green pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer. With a rubber spatula, scrape the contents of the skillet into a mixing bowl. Remove the skin from the baked eggplant with a small sharp knife, then chop the eggplant pulp finely, almost to a puree. Add it to the mixing bowl and stir in the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and a few grindings of black pepper. Mix together thoroughly. Heat the remaining 2 Tbs of olive oil in the skillet over moderate heat and pour in the eggplant mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn the heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer for an hour. Remove the cover and cook for an additional half hour, stirring from time to time, until all moisture in the pan has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape in a spoon. Stir in 2 Tbs of lemon juice and taste for seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Transfer the "caviar" to a mixing bowl and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to serve. Serve on squares of rye or pumpernickel bread or on some sesame seed crackers.

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



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A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.

Provided by FAIRBORN

Categories     Tomato Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexicorn, drained
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
hot pepper sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn. Stir in red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover, and chill 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 345.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

BAKLAZHANNAIA IKRA (POOR MAN'S CAVIAR)



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Provided by William Grimes

Categories     dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 2h45m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large eggplant (about 2 pounds)
1 cup finely chopped onions
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
Black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Dark rye or pumpernickel or sesame-seed crackers, for serving.

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake the eggplant on a baking sheet in the center of the oven, turning it over once or twice, until it is soft and its skin is charred and blistered, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the onions in 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat until they are soft but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the green pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer. With a rubber spatula, scrape the contents of the skillet into a mixing bowl.
  • Remove the skin from the baked eggplant with a small, sharp knife, then chop the eggplant pulp finely, almost to a pure. Add it to the mixing bowl and stir in the tomatoes, sugar, salt and a few grindings of black pepper. Mix together thoroughly. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over moderate heat and pour in the eggplant mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Uncover and cook 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until all the moisture in the pan has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape in a spoon. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Transfer the “caviar" to a mixing bowl and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to serve. Serve on squares of bread or on sesame-seed crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 178, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 610 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR



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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 eggplant
1/4 olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
salt and pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed

Steps:

  • Roast eggplant for 1 hour at 350. When cool, pell and chop the flesh. Saute the onions, green pepper, and celery in oil until golden brown. Add the sautéed vegetables to the prepared eggplant and blend in food processor. Add salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir well. Serve with hot-buttered toast.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, ripe eggplants: Look for eggplants that are firm and have a deep purple color. Avoid eggplants that are bruised or have blemishes.
  • Roast the eggplants properly: Roasting the eggplants brings out their smoky flavor and makes them easier to mash. Make sure to roast the eggplants until they are tender and slightly charred.
  • Mash the eggplants until smooth: Use a food processor or a potato masher to mash the eggplants until they are smooth and creamy. If you prefer a chunkier texture, you can mash the eggplants by hand.
  • Use good quality olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice for this recipe. It will add a rich, fruity flavor to the caviar.
  • Season the caviar to taste: Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as garlic, chili flakes, or smoked paprika.
  • Serve the caviar as an appetizer or spread: Poor man's caviar can be served as an appetizer on crackers or bread, or it can be used as a spread for sandwiches and wraps.

Conclusion:

Poor man's caviar is a delicious and affordable way to enjoy the flavors of eggplant. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you serve it as an appetizer or a spread, poor man's caviar is sure to be a hit.

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