Smoked Salmon Blinis

There’s no better canape than a salmon blini. Cold smoked salmon perched up a smear of herby cream cheese upon a pillowy pancake – they’re hard to beat! Our smoked salmon blini recipe is sure to become your entertaining go-to perfect for those long summer night dinner parties.

How to make Smoked Salmon Blinis

Prep Time: 20 minutes        |        Cook Time: 4 minutes per batch        |        Serves: 4  (2-3 blinis per person)

Ingredients Bilinis

• 100 g White Mill plain flour
• 1 tsp White Mill baking powder
• Pinch of Stonemill Salt
• 1 large egg
• 150 ml Farmdale milk
• 25 g Pure Valley unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for frying)

Ingredients Toppings

• 200 g The Fishmonger Smoked Salmon, sliced
• 100 g Westacre cream cheese
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Fresh dill sprigs
• Stonemill pepper, to taste

Method (Blinis):

1. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and milk until combined.
2. Gradually add to dry ingredients, whisking to form a smooth batter. Stir in melted butter.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush lightly with butter.
4. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter into the pan, spacing apart. Cook for 1–2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set.
5. Flip and cook a further 1 minute until golden. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.

Method (Assembly):

1. Mix cream cheese with lemon juice until smooth. Spread a little cream cheese mixture onto each cooled blini.
2. Top with a slice of smoked salmon. Garnish with dill and a crack of black pepper.
3. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.

Pro Tip: Make blinis ahead of time and freeze in an airtight container. Simply thaw and warm gently in the oven before topping for easy Christmas entertaining.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smoked Salmon Blinis

What’s a blini?

A blini is a small savoury pancake or crepe, originating from Russia. Traditionally they are served with cheese, sour cream or butter. Most popularly they are topped with salmon, caviar or white fish.

How to make blinis?

Making blinis is quite simple. The main element is the blini themselves, which involves making a pancake-like batter. The batter is then cooked in the pan in the shape of the individual blinis. Once cooked, they are topped with sour cream and smoked salmon.

Are blinis served hot or cold?

Blinis that are topped with sour cream and salmon, should be served at room temperature or cold. That way the texture of the cream and fish is not compromised due to heat.