Blinis are small, puffy, and soft savory pancakes of Russian origin. They are now popular worldwide and can be served with smoked fish, caviar, cold cuts, or vegetables, accompanied by sour cream or creamy cheese. The preparation is very simple, and the cooking is similar to pancakes, in a lightly greased hot pan. Try the salmon blinis, they are truly delicious and perfect as an appetizer, even for festive occasions!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 15-20 blinis
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 94.21 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.28 (g) of which sugars 1.05 (g)
- Proteins 6.49 (g)
- Fat 4.50 (g) of which saturated 0.74 (g)of which unsaturated 0.91 (g)
- Fibers 0.23 (g)
- Sodium 368.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 5 oz whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast for savory preparations
- salt
- butter (for greasing the pan)
- 5 oz smoked salmon
- 3 oz cream cheese
- capers (to taste)
- pepper
- herbs (thyme, chives, dill, or others)
Tools
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Pan non-stick
Preparation
In a bowl, mix the milk with the egg yolk, using a hand whisk.
Gradually add the sifted flour and yeast, until you get a smooth, lump-free mixture.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest for about 1 hour.
After the time has passed, beat the egg white until stiff with a pinch of salt.
Gently fold it into the batter, mixing from bottom to top (1).
Heat a non-stick pan greased with a little butter.
Pour a spoonful of batter (2). When bubbles form and the base is set, flip the blini with a spatula and cook it on the other side (3). It will take 2-3 minutes in total.
Continue until you finish the batter. If the pan is large enough, you can cook 3-4 blinis at a time.
Mix the cream cheese with a pinch of pepper and herbs to taste.
Spread the blinis with the mixture, then place the slices of smoked salmon on top.
If desired, garnish with desalted capers or pink peppercorns.
The blinis with smoked salmon are ready to be served… enjoy!
Tips and Notes
You can replace the salmon with different types of cold cuts.
You can use cheese like Philadelphia, robiola, ricotta, sour cream.
If you need to prepare the blinis in advance, heat them slightly in the oven before garnishing and serving.
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