SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE BLINIS

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A delicious appetizer which is simple to prepare. A yeasted pancake batter topped with tangy cream cheese, salted smoked salmon and fresh dill.

Provided by Izy Hossack

Categories     Christmas

Time 50m

Yield 30-40 blinis

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast
1 3/4 cups lukwarm milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil (for frying)
10 ounces cream cheese
6 ounces smoked salmon
fresh dill
black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the yeast and warm milk and let sit for 10 minutes to bubble. Stir in the flour, egg yolks, and salt. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until you get soft peaks then fold them into the batter.
  • Heat a large skillet with some vegetable oil over a medium-low heat. Dollop heaped tsps of batter into the skillet to make tiny pancakes. Cook until golden underneath then flip and cook on the other side until golden.
  • Top each blini with a smear of cream cheese, a small pieces of smoked salmon and a sprig of dill. Sprinkle on some fresh cracked black pepper too, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 26.2, Sodium 109.1, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 4

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