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    Smoked Salmon Blinis

    Published: Jul 20, 2022 · Modified: Jul 20, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Smoked Salmon Blinis, the perfect party food for every party and celebration. Delicious homemade blinis topped with silky cream, smoked salmon, dill and a touch of lemon; I can't think of a better party food!

    Overhead shoot of a white plate with 5 blinis topped with cream, smoked salmon and dill

    These smoked salmon blini canapés are nothing but utter perfection. Super easy to make, super quick, and so delicious, you can never go wrong with them. I for one absolutely love smoked salmon, so these bites are after my own heart.

    Blinis are particularly popular at Christmas and New Year as finger food, and since salmon is a great choice during the festive season, I can't think of a better blini topping.

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    • What is a blini
    • How to make smoked salmon blinis
    • Other smoked salmon recipes

    What is a blini

    Traditional blinis are Russian pancakes that look more like crêpes, rather than an American pancake.  However, these mini pancakes are often referred to in the UK as blinis, and are a very popular starter for the New Year party, most commonly paired with smoked salmon and cream.

    There are so many toppings you can choose from, though, from soft cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, olives, pomegranate seeds, and so on. This is a very easy blini recipe, and, unlike the traditional pancake that uses baking powder, these blinis use yeast.

    Fast-action dry yeast is the best, but make sure to always check that it's still active, but adding it to a warm liquid, be it water or milk, and leaving it to rise for at least 10 minutes. If the yeast does not become frothy, it's not active, and it's best not to use it, since it won't help the dough rise.

    Close-up shoot of a smoked salmon topped blini

    How to make smoked salmon blinis

    Unlike other yeast-based products, these blinis do not need proving, as the yeast will just help them become fluffy while frying in the pan.

    • To make the blinis, separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
    • In a bowl, beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks and set aside.
    • Warm up the milk (but not hot), add the yeast, and set aside for about 10 minutes, so that the yeast can be activated, this will become forthy.
    • In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, egg yolk and milk with yeast, and mix well to get a dough.
    • Gently fold in the egg whites and creme fraiche to get a smooth batter that has the consistency of a thicker pancake batter.
    • Heat up a frying pan over a low heat, add a bit of oil or butter, then about one tablespoon of batter at a time, and cook for about a minute on each side, just the way you would cook a pancake.
    • Repeat until you finish up the batter.
    • To assemble, spread creme fraiche over each blini, top with smoked salmon, and drizzle a bit of lemon juice over.
    • Garnish with fresh dill.
    Collage of 6 photos to show how to make blinis

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    A white plate with 3 smoked salmon blinis
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    Smoked Salmon Blinis
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     

    Smoked Salmon Blinis, the perfect party food for every party and celebration. Delicious homemade blinis topped with silky cream, smoked salmon, dill and a touch of lemon; I can't think of a better party food!

    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: English
    Keyword: new year's eve appetizers
    Servings: 15 canapes
    Calories: 84 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    For the blinis
    • 1 cup plain flour
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon fast-action dry yeast
    • 2 tablespoon creme fraiche (or double/heavy cream)
    • ½ cup milk
    • a pinch of salt
    For the topping
    • ½ cup creme fraiche
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 100 g smoked salmon
    • fresh dill to garnish
    • butter or oil to fry
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. To make the blinis, separate the egg yolk from the egg white.

    2. In a bowl, beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks and set aside.

    3. Warm up the milk (but not hot), add the yeast, and set aside for about 10 minutes, so that the yeast can be activated, this will become frothy.

    4. In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, egg yolk and milk with yeast, and mix well to get a batter.

    5. Gently fold in the egg whites and creme fraiche to get a smooth batter that has the consistency of a thicker pancake batter.

    6. Heat up a frying pan over a low heat, add a bit of oil or butter, then about one tablespoon of batter at a time, and cook for about a minute on each side, just the way you would cook a pancake.

    7. Repeat until you finish up the batter.

    8. To assemble, spread creme fraiche over each blini, top with smoked salmon, and drizzle a bit of lemon juice over.

    9. Garnish with fresh dill.

    Nutrition Facts
    Smoked Salmon Blinis
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 84 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Trans Fat 0.001g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 25mg8%
    Sodium 63mg3%
    Potassium 56mg2%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 0.4g2%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 181IU4%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 21mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Magdalena

      December 30, 2021 at 4:02 am

      Hi Daniela, can I prepare the blini canapes 4-5 hours before serving?

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      • Daniela Apostol

        January 02, 2022 at 12:50 pm

        Hi! Yes, absolutely, that should be fine.

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