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Perfect Smoked Salmon Blini Bites

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Elegant and easy-to-make smoked salmon blini bites topped with crème fraîche, fresh dill, and lemon zest. Perfect for New Year’s celebrations and crowd-pleasing appetizers.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 cup (120g)
  • Milk, whole or 2% – 3/4 cup (180ml), warmed
  • Active dry yeast – 1 teaspoon
  • Sugar – 1 teaspoon
  • Egg, large – 1, room temperature
  • Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons, melted
  • Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Smoked salmon – 6 oz (170g), thinly sliced
  • Crème fraîche – 1/2 cup (120ml), chilled
  • Fresh dill – 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
  • Lemon zest – from 1 lemon
  • Capers – 1 tablespoon, drained (optional)
  • Thinly sliced red onion or shallots – a few rings (optional)
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Warm the milk to about 100°F (38°C). Stir in the sugar and yeast, then let it rest for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, egg, and melted butter. Stir gently until combined. Cover and let rest in a warm spot for 1 hour until airy and puffed.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Drop tablespoon-sized rounds of batter onto the skillet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden. Keep warm covered with foil.
  4. Mix crème fraîche with a pinch of lemon zest and half the chopped dill. Thinly slice smoked salmon and prepare optional garnishes like capers or shallots.
  5. Spread a small spoonful of the crème fraîche mixture on each blini. Top with smoked salmon, capers or shallot rings, fresh dill, lemon zest, and a crack of black pepper.

Notes

Use fresh yeast for best results. Keep heat moderate when cooking blini to avoid burning or undercooking. If batter thickens after resting, whisk in a tablespoon or two of milk. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum. Crème fraîche can be replaced with Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternatives.

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