Blini Recipe

Homemade blini are incomparably delicious and tender (much more so than store-bought), and they’re so easy to make. These quick but luxurious cocktail blini are the perfect vehicle for smoked salmon, caviar, or creme fraiche, among other things. My absolute favorite way to eat one of my favorite foods… caviar!

All-Purpose Flour – In some recipes, blini are made with buckwheat flour. You could use that instead of AP flour if you’d rather. You could also use a blend of buckwheat and all-purpose flour. For gluten free blini, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour.Unsalted Butter – I generally recommend using unsalted butter so you don’t inadvertently make your food too salty. If all you have on hand is salted butter, cut the added salt in the ingredients down to ¼ teaspoon or omit it altogether.

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Blini Recipe

These Russian crepes are so delicious and delicate! Learn how to master this family favorite recipe step by step.

Prep: 15min

Total: 1h

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 2-3

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2-3, calories 225 calories, Sugar 7.3 g, Sodium 224.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Saturated Fat 5.2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, Cholesterol 82.3 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk, microwaved for 1 minute (you want the milk to be lukewarm)
• 1 Tbsp. cane sugar or honey
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. light olive oil or refined coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Crepe pan
• Ultra-thin rubber turner

Instruction:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and then add milk.
2. Add sugar, salt, baking soda, oil, and butter. Whisk to combine.
3. Gradually whisk in the flour, and then the vanilla extract. The batter should be smooth without any visible lumps. It will feel heavy and thick, close to the consistency of heavy cream.
4. Heat a crepe pan or a 10-inch non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with a non-stick spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan and quickly swirl to spread evenly.
5. Cook for 30 seconds or until the edges are visibly golden and lacy looking. The top will be dry without any visible liquid batter. Flip and cook for another 2o seconds or until just set. Remove to a platter. Continue making blini with the rest of the batter, adding more non-stick spray to the pan as needed to keep the blini from sticking. If the edges begin to brown too quickly, reduce the heat. Don’t worry, if the first blin is not the prettiest –it happens to all of us. You should get around 14 blinis.

Cocktail Blini (For Caviar and More!)

Homemade blini are incomparably delicious and tender (much more so than store-bought), and they’re so easy to make. These quick but luxurious cocktail blini are the perfect vehicle for smoked salmon, caviar, or creme fraiche, among other things. My absolute favorite way to eat one of my favorite foods… caviar!

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Yield: 24

Serving Size: 1 blini

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 blini, calories 33 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 88 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (see Notes)
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup milk of choice (see Notes)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
• butter (or avocado oil, for frying )

Instruction:

1. In large bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. In medium bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, egg, and melted butter.
2. Slowly whisk egg mixture into flour mixture until batter is combined and mostly smooth, with some small lumps remaining. Be careful not to over-mix.
3. Line plate with paper towels and set aside. Lightly grease skillet with butter or avocado oil. Heat skillet over medium-low to medium heat (I usually set mine on 4 out of 10).
4. Drop 1-tablespoon-sized scoops of batter into heated skillet. Cook until bubbles form, approximately 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Flip blini over and continue cooking until browned, approximately 1 minute. Transfer blini from skillet to plate lined with paper towels (to help soak up excess butter). Wipe out skillet and repeat process until all batter has been used. Serve warm with toppings of choice.

Blini with Smoked Salmon

Prep: 0 15min0

Total: 0 35min0

Yield: 18 pancakes

Serving Size: 1 of 18 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 18 servings, calories 102, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 4g, Carbohydrate 6g, Fiber 0g, Sugar 1g, Protein 4g, Cholesterol 31mg, Sodium 107mg

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 extra-large egg
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, clarified, divided
• 1/2 pound smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
• Fresh dill sprig, for garnish

Instruction:

1. 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.
2. To serve, top the blini with a piece of smoked salmon. Add a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprig of dill.

Blini Recipe

Russian Blini – these bite-sized pancakes make perfect appetizers! Top with smoked salmon or caviar to add a touch of luxury to your dinner or festive table. Follow my authentic blini recipe and never go back to store bought again!

Prep: 10min

Total: 14min

Yield: 60

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 32 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 30 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
• ½ cup (120ml) water (lukewarm)
• ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
• ¾ cup (180ml) cream (pouring / single)
• 1 egg separated
• 1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp (200g) flour (all purpose / plain)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp yeast (rapid rise)
• ½ tsp salt
• vegetable oil (as needed)
• caviar
• smoked salmon
• sour cream
• chopped fresh chives
• quail eggs (see notes)

Instruction:

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Quick Blinis Recipe | Festive Cooking with Olivia

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