Delicious Smoked Blinis Recipe And Easy To Prepare

We present you the smoked blinis. Blinis is a kind of thin cake made from flour, eggs, yeast and milk. In appearance and taste it resembles the French crêpe; therefore it is a good combination with sweet or savory dishes.

This bite is ideal to enjoy fish, so these recipes for smoked blinis are a temptation. Discover them step by step in this article.

The origin of blinis

The blinis hails from Slovakia, but it is also common to find it in Russian, Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian cuisine. These cakes can be baked and fried, sweet or savory.

In addition, depending on their filling, the blinis are accompanied by a specific drink (depending on the case, wine, cava or herbal tea, among others). Discover this recipe!

Traditional blinis recipe

Before experimenting with a smoked blinis recipe, it is important to learn its original preparation; in some cases, it includes variants to suit the filling. For example, including 45 g of sugar in this base recipe will give us a sweeter blinis.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup of wheat flour (120 g)
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter (40 g)
• ¾ cup of whole milk (187 ml)
• ½ sachet of baking powder (10 g)
• a pinch of salt

Elaboration

• First, in a blender, mix the egg, melted butter and milk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained and reserve.
• Then sift the flour and yeast into another container, so that no lumps form in the subsequent cooking. Also, add a pinch of salt and sugar if desired.
• Next, add the egg mixture to the flour and combine everything using the whisk.
• Then let the mixture rest for an hour in the fridge.
• Heat a frying pan greased with olive oil. Pour a portion of the mixture with the help of a ladle.
• Then cook until both parts are browned, turning being careful not to break the blinis.
• Finally, remove from the heat and serve.

Smoked blinis recipe with tartar sauce

For a more delicate flavor, whole milk can be substituted for plain or flavored yogurt. If a canapé blinis is desired, a small spoon should be used as a measure for the mixture.

For the blinis (25 units)

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 natural yogurt (125 g)
• ½ sachet of baking powder (10 g)
• 1 cup of wheat flour (120 g)
• Salt
• ½ tablespoon of oil (7 g)
• Smoked salmon

Elaboration

• To start, with the help of a mixer, mix the egg, yogurt, flour and yeast. Add a pinch of salt and beat until smooth and creamy.
• Then add the oil in a frying pan and heat over medium heat.
• Then pour a portion of the mixture, according to the desired blini size.
• Let brown on both sides. Remove from heat and wait for it to cool.
• Finally, when serving, place a piece of smoked salmon on the blinis and bathe with the tartar sauce.

For the tartar sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup of mayonnaise (200 g)
• ¼ cup pickled gherkins (50 g)
• ¼ cup capers (50 g)
• 2 tablespoons of chopped onion (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of mustard (15 g)
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley (10 g)
• Juice of ½ lemon

Elaboration

• First, drain the capers and pickles and cut them into very small pieces together with the onion.
• Then, in a blender glass, add the previous mince, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley and lemon juice.
• Then beat until emulsified and achieve a homogeneous and creamy texture.

Smoked blinis with smoked cod and dill sauce

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup of flour (60 g)
• 1 cup of whole milk (250 ml)
• 3 tablespoons of oil (45 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder (5 g)
• Salt
• Smoked cod (to taste)

Elaboration

• First, in a blender, mix the egg, sugar and a pinch of salt. Add the oil.
• Then add the sifted flour, together with the yeast. Also, add the milk and beat until smooth.

• Then, rest the mixture for 30 minutes. Pour in small portions over a hot pan until golden brown on both sides.
• Finally, serve at room temperature, with a piece of cod on top and bathe with the sauce.

For the dill sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cream (250 g)
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of white wine (15 ml)
• 4 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh dill (40 g)
• Salt and pepper

Elaboration

• To start, divide the cream into two half cups. Then add a few drops of lemon to one of them.
• Then, in a blender glass, incorporate all the ingredients and beat until you get a creamy mixture.