**Buckwheat Blini with Caviar: A Taste of Russian Royalty**
If you're looking for a luxurious and authentic Russian culinary experience, look no further than buckwheat blini with caviar. These delicate and fluffy pancakes, made with buckwheat flour, are traditionally served with decadent toppings like Tsar Nikolaï caviar, smoked salmon, and crème fraîche. This article presents two exquisite recipes: the classic buckwheat blini recipe and the blini with Tsar Nikolaï caviar recipe. Whether you're hosting a special brunch or seeking an elegant appetizer, these recipes will guide you in crafting perfect blini that burst with flavor and texture. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Russian cuisine and indulge in the exquisite taste of buckwheat blini with caviar.
BUCKWHEAT BLINIS WITH SMOKED SALMON AND CRèME FRAîCHE
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Herb Bake Cocktail Party Salmon Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
- Place milk and butter in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and thermometer registers 110°F (if mixture gets too warm, cool until temperature returns to 110°F). Pour warm milk mixture into flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Whisk buckwheat batter to deflate; then whisk in eggs. Do ahead Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Transfer to large bowl. Cover; chill (may increase in volume; rewhisk before using).
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with melted butter. Working in batches, pour 2 tablespoons batter for each blini onto griddle, spacing apart. Cook until bubbles form on top and begin to pop, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn blinis; cook until golden brown on bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet. Tent with foil and place in oven to keep warm while cooking remaining blinis. Do ahead Blinis can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Brush blinis lightly with melted butter and rewarm on baking sheet in 350°F oven 5 minutes.
- Arrange warm blinis on platter. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon crème fraîche atop each. Top with smoked salmon. Garnish with salmon roe and dill sprigs and serve.
EASY BLINI (RUSSIAN PANCAKE)
I love these bite-sized pancakes because they make perfect appetizers. Top blini with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, or even caviar. Add a sprig of dill and they are sure to impress. My children also love eating these plain too!
Provided by Happykat
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Crepes
Time 17m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon melted butter together in a separate bowl. Mix into the flour mixture until batter is fully combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, onto the heated skillet. Cook until bubbles form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until brown, about 1 minute more. Lay on plate lined with a paper towel to help soak up excess butter. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 358.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BUCKWHEAT BLINI
These savories were originally crumbly pancakes with a strong buckwheaty, yeasty flavor. Nowadays, they're more cohesive, subtle, and sophisticated. Served with spoonfuls of creme fraiche and sevruga caviar, blini make wonderful hors d'oeuvres alongside glasses of chilled vodka.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 7 minutes. Sift together flours and salt. Stir together yogurt, butter, sugar, and yolks in a large bowl; whisk in yeast mixture and flour mixture. Let batter stand, covered, in a warm place, 30 minutes.
- Beat whites until stiff peaks form; fold whites into batter. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon batter; cook blini 3 or 4 at a time, flipping once, until golden, 2 minutes per side. Serve with caviar and creme fraiche.
BUCKWHEAT BLINI
Steps:
- Over medium-high heat, bring the milk and butter to just below a boil. Cool until lukewarm.
- Combine the buckwheat flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the yeast and lukewarm water. Allow the yeast to activate for 5 minutes in a warm place (see Cook's Note*).
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolk until light yellow. Drizzle the milk and butter mixture slowly into the yolk while whisking. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Whisk the egg white until soft peaks form. Fold the egg white into the batter. Cover the batter again and allow it to regain its original volume, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet and lightly brush it with the clarified butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon portions of the batter into the skillet (see Cook's Note**). Lightly brown on both sides.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of the smoked salmon cream cheese mixture over a blini. Garnish with fresh dill and serve.
- In a medium bowl cream together the cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Gently fold in the smoked salmon.
HIZIKI CAVIAR WITH CORNMEAL BLINI
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Yield 1 1/2 cups of hiziki caviar
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Place hiziki in a bowl and rinse once with lukewarm water. Cover with apple juice, shoyu, water, and soak 30 minutes. Heat sesame oil in a skillet. Add the onion and then garlic; add sea salt and saute for 5 minutes. Add hiziki and soaking liquid, cover and cook 10 minutes. Grate ginger and add it to the skillet along with the lemon juice. Cook the mixture covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Allow hiziki mixture to cool slightly and pulse in food processor for a few seconds. Serve chilled but not icy cold.
- Sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a medium bowl. In a small bowl beat together corn oil, maple syrup, soymilk, water and vinegar. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir in parsley. Heat a skillet and add a 1/2 teaspoon corn oil. Drop batter by scant tablespoons onto heated skillet. Carefully turn blini after about a minute. Lower heat and flip blini to cook only about 45 seconds on that side.
- To serve blini with hiziki caviar: Place a teaspoon of caviar on top of each blini and garnish with chives or parsley.
BLINI WITH CAVIAR AND YOGURT TOPPING
After making these blini, I always have a little of the topping left over; I use it for sandwiches. Don't use expensive caviar here -- lumpfish is fine.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield Enough to top one batch of blini
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the onion in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for five minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water. Drain on paper towels.
- Place the yogurt in a bowl, and stir in the onion, chopped eggs, chives and caviar. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Warm the blini in a low oven or in a microwave. Top each with a spoonful of the yogurt mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
BLINI WITH CAVIAR
These traditional Russian pancakes are best with authentic garnishes: a dab of creme fraiche and a spoonful of caviar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle yeast over water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir together flour and 1/2 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt. Stir together buttermilk, butter, sugar, and egg yolks in a large bowl; whisk in yeast mixture, then flour mixture. Let stand, covered, in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, and coat with a thin layer of butter. Add a scant tablespoon batter for each blin (about 6 or 7 per skillet), and cook, flipping after bubbles appear at edges and color turns golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a parchment-lined tray, andlet cool for 30 minutes. Garnish with creme fraiche and caviar.
CAVIAR AND BLINIS
Provided by Victoria Granof
Categories Milk/Cream Fish Cocktail Party Valentine's Day Oscars New Year's Eve Winter Pan-Fry Chive Whole Wheat Cookie
Yield Makes 24 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Combine the pancake mix with the salt, egg, butter or oil, and milk or water.
- 2. Lightly brush another tablespoon of melted butter onto a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3. When the skillet is hot, spoon the batter into it a tablespoon at a time.
- 4. Cook the blinis until tiny bubbles appear, about 1 minute, then flip them and fry until golden brown on each side.
- 5. Transfer the blinis to a platter and serve warm with the caviar, crème fraîche, chives, and smoked salmon and onion (if desired).
BUCKWHEAT BLINIS
This is an old, Russian recipe. These small, yeast-raised, buckwheat pancakes are traditionally served with caviar (or even smoked salmon).
Provided by damasio
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 3h22m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour warm milk into a large bowl, then sprinkle yeast onto the milk, and allow to soften for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and buckwheat flour; cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Stir in the eggs, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, and flour until a batter forms. Cover again, and let rise for 2 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray, then pour in small amounts of batter to form 1 1/2-inch blinis. Cook until the blinis begin to set and dry, and the bubbles begin to burst, about 2 minutes. Flip over, and continue cooking until browned on the other side, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 14.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Choose the right buckwheat flour. For the best results, use finely ground buckwheat flour. Coarsely ground flour will result in a gritty texture.
- Use buttermilk instead of milk. Buttermilk will give the blini a slightly tangy flavor and help them to rise.
- Let the batter rest before cooking. This will allow the buckwheat flour to absorb the liquid and will help to prevent the blini from sticking to the pan.
- Cook the blini over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the blini will brown too quickly and will not have a chance to cook through.
- Serve the blini immediately. Blini are best served warm, straight out of the pan.
Conclusion:
Buckwheat blini are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or dessert. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Try topping them with anything from caviar and sour cream to smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. No matter how you choose to serve them, buckwheat blini are sure to be a hit.
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