Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 large scallions (including the green tops), finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 pound mushrooms, trimmed and finely chopped
• Juice of half of one large lemon
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
• Parsley
• Tomato slices

Preparation:

Briefly saute the scallions in the butter. Add the mushrooms and the lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream and dill. Check for seasoning. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Serve the gribnaya ikra at room temperature, garnished with parsley and tomato slices.

Note:

Make sure not to chop the mushroom and scallions too finely, or you will end up with a sauce instead of caviar.