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Smoked Salmon Blinis

Small, thick pancakes topped with crème fraîche, smoked salmon, dill and lemon.

35 min total Serves 12 servings Medium
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Smoked Salmon Blinis

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Smoked Salmon Blinis, Step by Step

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  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the egg and milk to a thick, smooth batter and leave for 5 minutes.

  2. Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat. Drop teaspoons of batter and cook for 2 minutes until bubbles pop, then flip and cook for 1 minute. Make 24 small blinis in batches.

  3. Cool on a rack. Just before serving, top each with crème fraîche, a ribbon of smoked salmon and dill.

  4. Serve with the lemon wedges.

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Small Things That Help

  • Keep the blinis small.
  • Flip when the bubbles stay open.
  • If your pan runs hot, lower the heat.
  • Assemble at the last minute.

What Goes With Smoked Salmon Blinis

  • Sparkling wine
  • Dry white wine
  • Cucumber
  • Lemon wedges

Keeping and Reheating

Plain blinis keep in the fridge for 2 days. Top just before serving.

Smoked Salmon Blinis Nutrition

Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: part of the energy comes from foods, or weights per item, with no recorded source. How the figures are worked out.

105Calories
4gProtein
11gCarbs
5gFat
0gFibre
1gSugar
160mgSodium

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