Blinis with two toppings
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 60 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 481 / Protein 15g / Carbohydr. 43g / Fat 27g
Ingredients (4 servings)
45 g | buckwheat flour |
150 g | all-purpose flour |
0.5 tsp | salt |
0.5 tsp | baking powder |
50 g | butter (melted) |
1 | egg (large) |
200 ml | milk |
1 sprig | dill |
1 | avocado |
2 | tomatoes |
1 | shallot |
1.5 tbsp | lemon juice |
50 g | cream cheese |
70 g | smoked salmon |
20 g | caviar |
pepper | |
chili flakes | |
dill for serving |
Utensils
large, non-stick frying pan, 2 medium bowls, large bowl, whisk, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Pinot Blanc
A young pinot blanc has a light fruitiness that perfectly complements appetizers.
Step 1
Combine buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
large bowl, whisk
45 g buckwheat flour / 150 g all-purpose flour / 0.5 tsp salt / 0.5 tsp baking powder
Step 2
Add some of the melted butter, egg, and milk to the flour mixture. Stir well until a thick batter forms. Set aside.
1 tbsp butter / 1 egg / 200 ml milk
Step 3
Chop dill finely. Peel and pit avocado. Quarter tomato and remove seeds. Finely dice tomatoes, avocado, and shallot.
cutting board, knife
1 sprig dill / 1 avocado / 2 tomatoes / 1 shallot
Step 4
For the avocado-tomato tartare, place avocado and shallots in a bowl. Season to taste with chili flakes, salt, pepper, and some of the lemon juice.
medium bowl
1 tbsp lemon juice / chili flakes / salt / pepper
Step 5
Add tomato cubes. Mix carefully until well combined. Set aside.
Step 6
For the cream cheese topping, whisk together cream cheese, dill and remaining lemon juice. Season with salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
medium bowl
50 g cream cheese / 0.5 tbsp lemon juice / salt / pepper
Step 7
Brush a large, non-stick frying pan with some of the remaining melted butter over medium-low heat. Drop batter into the hot pan to form small rounds. Wait for approx. 2 – 3 min. until the sides set and small bubbles form on top of the blini rounds. Flip to cook for approx. 2 – 3 min. on the other side. Place on a serving plate.
large, non-stick frying pan
40 g butter
Step 8
Garnish half of the blinis with a dollop of cream cheese. Divide salmon into bite-sized pieces. Place salmon on cream cheese and top with caviar. Place avocado-tomato tartare on the rest of blinis. Serve with more dill if desired. Enjoy as a starter, breakfast or snack.
70 g smoked salmon / 20 g caviar / dill for serving