4 beluga toasts Recipes

beluga lentils , sorted and rinsed, bay leaf, fresh thyme sprig, reduced-sodium chicken broth, sherry vinegar, divided, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, meyer lemon oil, unsalted butter, red onions, thinly sliced (about 6 cups), creme de cassis, garnish: melba toast rounds, 1/2 cup creme fraiche

vegetable broth, water, black rice , soaked overnight (this is not the same as wild rice), black lentils (also called beluga lentils), fresh grated ginger, black radish, peeled and diced, kosher salt, tuscan kale , destemmed and sliced into thin strips (also called black or dinosaur kale), carrot , julienned (if you have purple s it keeps the salad a similar colour), black vinegar (chinkiang vinegar) or 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, black garlic, mashed (you can omit this if you can tsp find it or use roasted garlic), raw agave nectar or 2 tbsp brown rice syrup, soy sauce, light olive oil, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, salt, black sesame seeds

creme fraiche, fresh cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped fresh dill leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped lemon zest, salt, freshly ground white pepper, norwegian smoked salmon, toasted bread rounds or squares, beluga caviar, garnish: 36 sprigs fresh dill , sour cream