Blini With Smoked Salmon Recipe 455

BLINI WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine both flours, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon of the clarified butter, then whisk into the flour mixture. Heat 1 tablespoon of the clarified butter in a medium saute pan and drop the batter into the hot skillet, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook over medium-low heat until bubbles form on the top side of the blini, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 more minute, or until brown. Repeat with the remaining batter. (I clean the hot pan with a dry paper towel between batches.) Set aside.
• To serve, top the blini with a piece of smoked salmon. Add a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprig of dill.

BLINI WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, clarify butter by simmering over low heat. Set aside, allowing milk solids to sink to bottom. Pour off clear yellow liquid & reserve; discard white sediment.
• Whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, egg, milk and 1 Tablespoon clarified butter until smooth.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons clarified butter in a small skillet and drop batter in 1 Tablespoon at a time.
• Cook on medium-low heat until bubbles form on top side of blini, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Place 1 piece of smoked salmon on top of each of the blini.
• Add a dollop of creme fariche, a dill sprig and a sprinkling of salmon caviar, if desired.
• Serve immediately.