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An easy homemade Russian Blinis recipe brings you the best appetizer with smoked salmon slices, sour cream, and fresh dill on the top. A perfect appetizer for parties and the holiday season.
Blinis Recipe
Blinis are Russian-style mini pancakes that are a delicious appetizer with savory or sweet toppings such as smoked salmon, caviar, fruits, or berry jam. They are absolutely delicious, just like Russian potato pancakes.
You can make the best homemade blinis in only 15 minutes, and the result is always fool-proof. They are soft, buttery, and taste amazing with salmon slices and sour cream on top. If you like to make them a little fancier, add a teaspoon of caviar to enhance the taste more.
They are always popular and a most attractive appetizer to serve at any time, especially for holidays.
Ingredients For Blinis Recipe
These buttery blinis call for a few simple ingredients:
- Buckwheat flour
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Milk
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
Toppings:
- Smoked salmon slices
- Sour cream
- Fresh dill
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Blinis
The healthy homemade blinis are so easy and quick to make. Once you have all the ingredients prepared, you are already halfway done with the dish.
First, add buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, and set aside. Next, whisk milk, egg, and two tablespoons of melted butter in a different bowl.
Combine the dry and wet ingredients in one bowl and whisk well.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in the nonstick frying pan on medium heat. Spoon the batter into the pan, one tablespoon for each pancake. Cook each blini for 2 minutes on each side. Gently flip each blini to cook both sides until golden brown on the edges.
Finally, assemble the toppings and serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
For the best result, follow my tips below:
- To ensure that each blini has a perfect brown crust, wipe the pan with paper towels before adding the melted butter and batter to make the next batch.
- Let the blinis cool down completely before assembling the toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. To ensure the blinis are fresh and tasty, you can make them the day before and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight plastic bag.
Store the leftovers in an airtight plastic bag or container and refrigerate them for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to one month. Defrost the frozen blinis in the fridge, and warm them on the frying pan with medium-low heat.
This recipe is only 77 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Blinis
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Blinis
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 medium egg, 2 oz with shell
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Toppings
- 6 oz (175 grams) smoked salmon slices
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- fresh dill
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and two tablespoons of melted butter. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into the pan for each blini. Cook each blini for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown around the edges. Gently flip the blinis to cook both sides evenly.
- Remove the blinis from the pan and wipe it with a paper towel. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the process with the remaining batter, cooking each blini until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve the blinis with a thin slice of smoked salmon, topped with sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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