Christmas & Caviar, we couldn’t think of a more perfect duo. If you like to be organised and buy your caviar before Christmas, it’s important to know how to store it properly to ensure it stays fresh and flavourful for your festive celebrations. Caviar is a delicate luxury, and its freshness is key to enjoying its unique taste and texture.
Here’s a simple guide on how to store your Christmas caviar at home, so you can enjoy it at its very best when the time comes.
Refrigeration
- Your ANNA Dutch Caviar should be stored just around the freezing point but not fully frozen. Anywhere between 0 to -2 degrees Celsius is ideal. Most household refrigerators won’t reach this temperature, so determine the coldest area of your refrigerator and designate it as your caviar storage spot.
- Take care to store your caviar on a flat surface with the lid facing upwards as caviar contains natural oil which is required to be evenly distributed in the tin.
- Check the sell-by date, which can be found on the underside of your caviar tin, this will advise you of the shelf life for the product.
Serving
- Remove your caviar from the fridge for about 10 minutes for the optimum flavour. Just before serving, remove the lid.
- Putting the container on crushed ice will help prolong the caviar's freshness, especially if you aren’t planning on eating it immediately or serving it as part of a grazing board.
Storing
- If there is any caviar left after the initial serving, replace the lid tightly after use return to the coldest part of your fridge and consume within 2 days.
And finally! Don’t be tempted to store your caviar in the freezer, as this will destroy its delicate texture and the texture of the roe. However, if by chance your caviar has been frozen, very slowly return it to a thawed state by keeping it in the refrigerator over ice for a day or two.
