Name: Blinis with smoked salmon
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 3 teaspoon baking powder; pinch salt; 2/3 cup (180ml) milk; 1 egg; 50 gram unsalted butter, melted; 250 gram smoked salmon, cut into strips; 250 gram sour cream or crème fraîche; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; salmon roe, for serving

Blinis with smoked salmon

Blinis are a classic canape. Kick the party off right with bite-sized pancakes topped with delicious sour cream, smoked salmon and chives.

Ingredients

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1 tablespoon caster sugar

3 teaspoon baking powder

pinch salt

2/3 cup (180ml) milk

1 egg

50 gram unsalted butter, melted

250 gram smoked salmon, cut into strips

250 gram sour cream or crème fraîche

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

salmon roe, for serving

Method

1.Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Gradually whisk in combined milk and egg, then half the melted butter. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.

2.Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush the pan with a little remaining butter.

3.Drop two teaspoons (10ml) of blini mixture into pan. Cook for 30 seconds or until browned lightly underneath and bubbles appear on the surface. Turn, cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until blinis are cooked. Repeat with remaining butter and blini mixture.

4.To serve, top blinis with smoked salmon, crème fraiche, chives and salmon roe.

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