Mini Pancake Blini With Salmon And Dill Recipes

EASY BLINI (RUSSIAN PANCAKE)

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
• Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon melted butter together in a separate bowl. Mix into the flour mixture until batter is fully combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, onto the heated skillet. Cook until bubbles form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until brown, about 1 minute more. Lay on plate lined with a paper towel to help soak up excess butter. Repeat with the remaining batter.

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.

MINI PANCAKE BLINI WITH SALMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Heat griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (about 375°F). Grease with vegetable oil or butter.
• In large bowl, stir pancake mix, milk and egg with whisk or fork until smooth. Drop batter in tablespoons onto hot greased skillet.
• Cook 1 to 2 minutes until bubbles begin to form on surface and edges are dry. Turn; cook about 1 minute more or until golden brown. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
• To serve, top each pancake with a dollop of creme fraiche, a small, thin slice of smoked salmon and a sprig of dill.

POTATO AND SMOKED SALMON PANCAKES WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat egg, 1/2 cup milk and 2 tablespoons of the yogurt. Stir in flour to make a thin batter.
• Shred potatoes and onion into batter. Stir in salmon.
• In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Using 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop batter into skillet to make each pancake. Gently press down on top of each pancake with pancake turner to flatten. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown and crispy. Add remaining tablespoon oil as needed.
• To make sauce, stir together remaining yogurt, 1 tablespoon milk and the dill. Season to taste with black pepper. Serve sauce with pancakes.

SMOKED SALMON AND DILL BLINIS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together buckwheat & all-purpose flour with salt.
• Sprinkle in yeast & mix well.
• Separate yolk & white of ONE egg, then set white aside, reserved.
• Whisk together remaining whole egg AND yolk of first egg, along with warm milk & 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• Pour egg mixture onto flour mixture & beat well to form smooth batter. Cover with plastic wrap & let rise in warm place 1-2 hours.
• In large bowl, whisk reserved egg white until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into batter.
• Preheat heavy-bottom frying pan or griddle & brush with melted butter.
• Drop tablespoons of batter onto pan, spacing well apart, & cook about 40 seconds, until bubbles appear on the surface.
• Flip over the blinis & cook for 30 seconds on other side.
• Wrap blinis in foil & keep warm in low-temperature oven. Repeat with remaining mixture, buttering pan each time.
• Combine creme fraiche & dill.
• Serve blinis topped with salmon & dollop of cream.

POI BLINI WITH SMOKED SALMON "LOMI LOMI" AND DILL CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• First, make the Dill Creme Fraiche. In a non-reactive mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• For the Poi Blini, in a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and fresh herbs. Stir in the buttermilk, milk, and egg. Fold in the melted butter and the mashed taro. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• To make the blini, heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Spoon the batter onto the griddle 2 tablespoons at a time to form 3-inch pancakes and cook them until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side, flipping them over when bubbles appear on the top. You should have a total of 16 blini.
• Put 2 poi blini on each serving plate. Spread them with the creme fraiche. Drape smoked salmon over each blini. Garnish with ikura, daikon sprouts, and micro greens, then drizzle lightly with olive oil. Serve immediately.

MUSTARD-DILL PANCAKES WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in flour and baking powder. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and dill. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 250°F. Brush large skillet with butter. Heat over medium heat. Working in batches and brushing with butter as needed, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into skillet, forming 2 1/2-inch rounds. Cook until pancakes are golden on bottom and bubbles begin to break on surface, about 3 minutes. Turn over; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven.
• Top pancakes with salmon. Spoon sour cream over. Top with caviar.