Smoked Salmon and Dill Blinis

Blinis are small pancakes of Russian origin and are an easy-to-make appetizer! Preparation time does not include time needed for batter to rise!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup buckwheat flour
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  tablespoon fast rise yeast
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk, warm
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2⁄3 cup creme fraiche
• 3  tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 8  ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Directions

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