Traditional Russian blini call for a yeast-raised batter that's again lightened with beaten egg white to make them light and airy. They symbolize the sun and mark the end of the winter and beginning of brighter days.
Today they come in all shapes and sizes, thin, thick, with only white wheat flour, cornmeal, sweet, savoury, with yeast, baking powder, you name it. I like this quick easy version made with baking powder and flavoured with a mix of fresh herbs. These are a perfect appetizer, an ideal party nibble, but would also be fantastic served with some seasonal fruit for the breakfast. They can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
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- Blend fresh herbs, egg and almond milk together with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Sieve the spelt flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Make a well in the middle, pour in the milk mixture, using a whisk or wooden spoon, mix everything until a smooth batter forms.
- Lightly grease a non-stick frying pan with bacon fat and warm over moderate heat. Add a tablespoon of the batter and cook for 2 minutes or until you see bubbles on the surface and it’s golden underneath. Flip over and continue to fry for another minute. Repeat until all the batter is used up. The batter yields 9 blini.
- Spread each blin with a little sour cream and top with rainbow trout caviar and fennel frond.
35 comments:
Interesting, I wonder how it tastes like. Happy day!
So yummy :)
What a lovely way to serve caviar! Another beautiful dish, Angie!!
I'd eat the whole plate but only if you take out cilantro. When it comes to that nastiness I'm with Julia Child who, when asked what is the best way to use it, said: you take it, you wash it, and you throw it on the floor and step on it LOL
...something new to me.
Fun dish! Love the look of the caviar as a garnish. Really good stuff - thanks.
I love blinis!....for us is our traditional New Year's dinner!!....I lo the idea to include herbs in them.....delicious!!........Abrazotes, Marcela
Cool, Angie! What a great way with caviar! The blinis look delicious! But I agree with the above comment cilantro, just not to my liking. Take care
Tasty combination & cute too.
wow this is a great way to for caviar havent had it in years this is a real treat!
Yum
Veru interesting food;)
I love the topping you used for those blinis!
Looking forward to longer brighter days, and I did not know there is a dish or food that symbolizes that. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow this sounds healthy aromatic and delicious
xx
I have never heard of such a recipe. You are the Queen of Unique! Love it Angie!
these look wonderful angie! i love a bit of caviar. if only i could afford the real stuff:-)
i love coriander (cilantro)!!
Seems quite easy to make, and they look flavorful
I never saw this kind of food....sound delicious.
Have a great day
looks lovely.
Beautiful light and tasty snack or office lunch ! Thank you !
Love all the fresh herbs in these!
magnifique un vrai régal
bonne soirée
I love your blinis! Ideal for a holiday snack. Great combination of caviar with herbs and sour cream.
Congratulations!
These are fabulous! and way more fun than regular blinis. Bravo!
These blinis look really good Angie!!
Grazie della ricetta, non li conoscevo!
This look very healthy and delicious. Thank you for sharing recipe.
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Beautiful. I like what they symbolize.
What a delicious appetizer they would make! I keep my fall-harvested herbs frozen for recipes just like this :)
I made blinis a few times while a student at the Paris Le Cordon Bleu school. We used special small blini frying pans. We had to be careful not to burn ourselves- one student burned his hand!
looks a delicious crowd starter..perfect and yummy one !!
I love blini! What a fun idea to make them green with fresh herbs!
Ooh, green again. But what a lovely pale shade. These sound totally delicious too. This feeling of spring has me bouncing around like tigger and your blinis look beautifully fresh and spring like.
Choclette x
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