Best Cornmeal Blinis Recipes

CORNMEAL BLINIS image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
3 Tbsps. yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 tsps. sugar
2 tsps. small diced sweet onion
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1 Tbsp., plus 1 tsp. caviar

Steps:

1.Stir together eggs, cornmeal, sugar, onion, baking soda and salt in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold in sour cream. Heat butter in a non-stick griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons batter for each blini, using back of small spoon to spread into neat 1 1/2-inch diameter. Cook until top is covered with air bubbles, about 3 minutes. Flip; brown other side, about 3 minutes. Set aside. (Can be made a few hours ahead and kept at room temperature or refrigerated overnight or frozen, stacked between waxed paper and wrapped in an airtight plastic bag.) 2. To reheat refrigerated or frozen blinis, arrange in single layer on baking sheet and bake in 200-degree oven until heated through, about 8 minutes. (Reheating restores texture.) 3. Serve at room temperature. Spread each blini with creme fraiche, leaving narrow border exposed. Top with small dollop of caviar.

AVOCADO CORNMEAL BLINIS image

Yield Makes approximately 20 blinis

Number Of Ingredients 22

Blinis
2 large eggs
1/2 cup flour
2 tbsp cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 ripe avocado
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sauce from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 bunch coriander
Tomato Corn Mango Salsa
2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 cup fresh corn, shucked, grilled, and cut off the cob
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 ripe mango, finely diced
1/4 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of one lime
hot sauce, salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Blinis Stir together dry ingredients until blended. Mash avocado, then whisk in buttermilk, eggs and adobo sauce. Mix together with dry ingredients. Blend well. Stir in coriander. Melt one tbsp butter in a nonstick pan. Add small dollops of batter and turn when air bubbles appear and bottoms are golden. Repeat with remaining butter and batter in batches. Serve with salsa. Blinis may be prepared to this point and refrigerated until ready to serve. Warm in a 300 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Salsa Toss together tomatoes, red pepper, green onion, coriander, mango, and corn in a bowl. Moisten with lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Place 1-2 teaspoons of salsa on warm blinis and serve.