Appetizer: Russia – Блины с лососем ➤ Bliny s lososem (blini with salmon)

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Total 25 min

Ingredients

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.

- 12 small blini (store-bought or homemade; about 2 in (5 cm) each)
- 8 oz (225 g) smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream or crème fraîche
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped red onion or shallot
- Freshly ground black pepper

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- 12 small blini (store-bought or homemade; about 2 in/5 cm each)
- 8 oz (225 g) smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream or crème fraîche
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped red onion or shallot
- Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. If using homemade blini, cook small pancakes in a lightly buttered skillet until golden on both sides; keep warm. Mix sour cream with lemon juice, dill, and chopped onion and season with pepper.
2. Top each warm blini with a spoonful of the dill sour cream and a folded slice of smoked salmon; garnish with extra dill and serve immediately.