Caviar and Blinis

Elegant Russian-inspired blinis made with buckwheat pancake mix, served with luxurious black caviar and traditional accompaniments like crème fraîche and chives. These delicate pancakes make the perfect base for a sophisticated appetizer.

6 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat pancake mix
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter or vegetable oil
  • cup milk
  • 2 ounces Black caviar
  • 4 ounces Crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons Chives
  • 4 ounces Smoked salmon
  • 2 tablespoons Minced red onion

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. Combine the pancake mix with the salt, egg, butter or oil, and milk or water.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    2. Lightly brush another tablespoon of melted butter onto a skillet over medium-high heat.

    1 min

  3. 3.

    3. When the skillet is hot, spoon the batter into it a tablespoon at a time.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    4. Cook the blinis until tiny bubbles appear, about 1 minute, then flip them and fry until golden brown on each side.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    5. Transfer the blinis to a platter and serve warm with the caviar, crème fraîche, chives, and smoked salmon and onion (if desired).

    2 min

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