Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp fast-action dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp creme fraiche ((or double/heavy cream))
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 100 g smoked salmon
  • fresh dill to garnish
  • butter or oil to fry

Instruction

  • To make the blinis, separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
  • In a bowl, beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks and set aside.
  • Warm up the milk (but not hot), add the yeast, and set aside for about 10 minutes, so that the yeast can be activated, this will become frothy.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, egg yolk and milk with yeast, and mix well to get a batter.
  • Gently fold in the egg whites and creme fraiche to get a smooth batter that has the consistency of a thicker pancake batter.
  • Heat up a frying pan over a low heat, add a bit of oil or butter, then about one tablespoon of batter at a time, and cook for about a minute on each side, just the way you would cook a pancake.
  • Repeat until you finish up the batter.
  • To assemble, spread creme fraiche over each blini, top with smoked salmon, and drizzle a bit of lemon juice over.
  • Garnish with fresh dill.