Smoked Salmon and Dill Blinis |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Blinis are small pancakes of Russian origin and are an easy-to-make appetizer! Preparation time does not include time needed for batter to rise! Ingredients:
1 cup buckwheat flour |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 pinch salt |
1 tablespoon fast rise yeast |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups milk, warm |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
2/3 cup creme fraiche |
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped |
8 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, mix together buckwheat & all-purpose flour with salt.
2. Sprinkle in yeast & mix well.
3. Separate yolk & white of ONE egg, then set white aside, reserved.
4. Whisk together remaining whole egg AND yolk of first egg, along with warm milk & 1 tablespoon melted butter.
5. Pour egg mixture onto flour mixture & beat well to form smooth batter. Cover with plastic wrap & let rise in warm place 1-2 hours.
6. In large bowl, whisk reserved egg white until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into batter.
7. Preheat heavy-bottom frying pan or griddle & brush with melted butter.
8. Drop tablespoons of batter onto pan, spacing well apart, & cook about 40 seconds, until bubbles appear on the surface.
9. Flip over the blinis & cook for 30 seconds on other side.
10. Wrap blinis in foil & keep warm in low-temperature oven. Repeat with remaining mixture, buttering pan each time.
11. Combine creme fraiche & dill.
12. Serve blinis topped with salmon & dollop of cream.
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