These blinis can be cooked the day before and stored in the refrigerator.
Serves: 15
Time: 45 mins.
Ingredients:
• 7 oz. of sliced Smoked Salmon
• 2/3 cup of Sour Cream
• 1/3 cup of Fresh Chives
• ½ cup of Flour
• ½ cup of Buckwheat Flour
• ¾ cup of room temperature Milk
• 1 Egg
• 3 tbsp. of Butter
• ½ cup of Sugar
• 1 tsp of Baking Powder
• ½ tsp of Salt
• Pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil
Directions:
1. Begin by preparing the blini batter by combining the two types of flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, in a large bowl.
2. Beat the milk, eggs and butter in another bowl.
3. Make a well in the bowl containing the flour and pour the egg mixture. Whisk until you have a smooth batter.
4. Meanwhile, drizzle some oil in a small pan and place over high heat.
5. When the pan is hot, lift it and pour 1 tbsp. of batter into the center. Immediately begin circular motions to spread the batter thin around the diameter of the pan. Return to the heat and cook for a minute and a half.
6. Flip the blini onto its other side and cook for another 30 seconds.
7. Place the cooked blini onto another plate and cover with a kitchen cloth.
8. Repeat step 5 and 6 until you have used all the batter.
9. To serve, top the blinis with sour cream and smoked salmon slices. Garnish the tops with the chives. Enjoy!
Buckwheat Blini with Salmon
