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Beggars' Purses

These elegant beggars' purses are a sophisticated vegetarian appetiser, perfect for festive celebrations or dinner parties. The dish features delicate, lacy crêpes flavoured with nutty browned butter and fresh chives, which provide a beautiful contrast to the rich, salty pop of the caviar filling. By tying the parcels with blanched chive ribbons, you create a visually stunning starter that feels truly special and indulgent.

While traditional versions often use seafood, this refined take uses high-quality trout or osetra caviar paired with cool soured cream for a balanced flavour profile. You can prepare the crêpes in advance and assemble them just before serving to ensure the pastry remains light. This classic French-inspired recipe is a wonderful way to showcase premium ingredients in a bite-sized, homemade format.

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Ingredients for Beggars' Purses

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 240ml whole milk

  • 120ml plain flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

  • 16 to 20 long chives (from 1 bunch)

  • 180ml soured cream (preferably at room temperature)

  • 110g domestic caviar such as osetra or rainbow trout

How to make Beggars' Purses

Melt butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and set aside 2 tablespoons for cooking crêpes. Continue to cook butter remaining in skillet until it has a nutty fragrance and is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Blend brown butter with remaining crêpeingredients, except chives, in a blender until smooth. Add chives and pulse 1 or 2 times to just combine. Let batter stand 30 minutes.

Blend brown butter with remaining crêpe ingredients, except chives, in a blender until smooth. Add chives and pulse 1 or 2 times to just combine. Let batter stand 30 minutes.

Blanch chives in a small saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Drain and plunge into an ice bath. Pat dry.

Lightly brush skillet with butter, then heat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir batter. With skillet off heat, add a scant 60ml batter, tilting and rotating skillet to coat bottom. (If batter sets too fast, reduce heat slightly.) Cook until golden around edges, 15 to 30 seconds. Loosen with a heatproof plastic spatula, then flip crêpe over with your fingertips. Cook until underside is set, about 30 seconds. Slide onto a plate. Make more crêpes, brushing skillet with butter and stacking crêpes on plate.

Top each crêpe, browned side up, with about 1 1/2 tablespoons soured cream and 2 teaspoons caviar. Gather crêpe around filling and tie 1 or 2 blanched chives in a knot to close purse. Trim ends of chives if necessary.

Haftungsausschluss

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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  • 16 Jan 2026 | Ursprünglich veröffentlicht

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