Whole wheat blini with red caviar , crème fraîche and dill- 4/3/10
While going grocery I saw some red caviar in a can and I never had red caviar before so I decided to buy a can and find out how it taste. What can you serve with red caviar and I though blini would be perfect with it. Blini are little buckwheat pancakes that you top with smoked salmon, caviar, and/or a dollop of crème fraîche.
The blini were a hit with my guests. Even the kids like them.
They are also fun to put it together. First you get a blini then you put a dollop of crème fraîche, then you put a piece of gravalax, then you top it with a scoop of red caviar, and finally you garnish it will a sprig of dill!
The blini really look appetizing! |
Close up at the blini. |
Preparation work..
Ingredients -for 40 blini
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Warm the milk and pour the milk into a large bowl. Pour the dry active package in the warm milk (108 to 110 degree F) and let it sit for about 10 minutes. |
In another bowl sift the all-purpose flour, wheat flour, salt and sugar together. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. |
Add the egg yolks (reserve the whites for later) and melted butter.. |
Whish until smooth. |
Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours. |
Just before you are ready to cook the blini, beat the egg whites until stiff. |
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Then fold them into batter.
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Place a non stick skillet over medium high heat an brush it with a little melted butter. Pour 1 tablespoon of the batter into the pan to make pancakes about 3 inches in diameter.
Cook for about 30 seconds, then flip them over with a spatula and cook and another 30 seconds. Stack the blini on a platter and wrap them in a cloth to keep them warm.
When ready to serve I just popped them in the oven (300 degree) for 10 minutes |
I served the blini with dill crème fraîche. gravalax and topped it with red caviar. Red caviar is basically salmon roe, marinated with salt, and olive oil. I actually really like it. It does not taste fishy at all and it has a really mild taste. |
Filed as: Appetizers