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Russian Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe for Blini with Smoked Salmon, Dill and Sour Cream

This Russian buckwheat pancakes recipe makes blini with smoked salmon, dill, sour cream, and a ‘caviar’ of gherkin and radish. These are cocktail size blini that are perfect for snacking and entertaining, and while this is a savoury topping you could also spread these little pancakes with jam and cream.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Brunch, Snack, Canapés, Appetiser
Cuisine: Russian
Servings: 24 Pancakes
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Lara Dunston

Ingredients

  • 150 g buckwheat flour
  • 50 g plain flour
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 180 ml milk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 400 g smoked salmon
  • 400 g sour cream
  • 2 whole gherkins finely chopped into tiny cubes
  • 2 pieces red radishes finely chopped into tiny cubes
  • 1 bunch fresh dill roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Sift the buckwheat flour and plain flour into a large bowl to ensure there are no lumps, then add the baking soda and salt and whisk. Create a well in the centre of the flour and add the egg and milk and whisk well until combined. Leave the batter to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • While the batter is resting: make a ‘caviar’ by combining finely chopped gherkins and small red radishes in a dish; chop your dill; slice your smoked salmon; and transfer sour cream to a serving bowl.
  • Once the batter has rested, melt the butter and transfer to a bowl to have at hand, then heat a medium-size, flat, non-stick frying pan. Add just enough butter to cover the pan, then ladle a tablespoon of batter into the pan.
  • Once bubbles appear and the edges begin to firm up and brown, use a spatula to turn the pancake over, then cook for another 30 seconds or so until a golden colour and transfer to a warm plate. Repeat until you finish the batter. If you’re confident, you can do 3-4 pancakes at once to speed things up.
  • Once they’re done, serve the pancakes immediately with dishes of smoked salmon, sour cream, fresh dill, and the gherkin and radish ‘caviar’ at the centre of the table or on a buffet and let people help themselves if you are enjoying a casual brunch or you can garnish each pancake as we have above if you’re entertaining.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg