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Blini mit Räucherlachs, Wasabi-Crème und Kaviar auf einer Servierplatte, daneben ein Glas Schaumwein mit feiner Perlage

Blini with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Cream

Crispy, light buckwheat blinis with a spicy, fresh wasabi cream, tender smoked salmon, and dill—the perfect appetizer for balmy September evenings. Ready in 45 minutes. Pair with the Whitehaven “Samantha” Cuvée 2020 from Marlborough: 37 months on the lees, citrus blossom, biscuit, and fine bubbles.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Brunch, Festive, Fingerfood
Cuisine Skandinavisch inspiriert
Servings 2 people
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Rührschüssel
  • 1 Blini-Pfanne oder kleine beschichtete Pfanne
  • 1 Pfannenwender
  • 1 Spritzbeutel (optional für die Crème)

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BLINIS:

  • 100 g Buckwheat flour
  • 50 g wheat flour
  • 1 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 A pinch of sugar
  • 200 ml lukewarm milk
  • 1 Egg separated
  • 1 A pinch of salt
  • Butter for frying

FOR THE WASABI CREAM:

  • 100 g Crème fraîche
  • 1 Teaspoon of Wasabi Paste to taste
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • Salt

FOR REFERENCE:

  • 150 g Smoked salmon in strips
  • Fresh dill
  • Black caviar or trout caviar optional
  • Red onion finely diced
  • Lemon zest

Instructions
 

PREPARATION:

  • Combine the buckwheat flour, wheat flour, dry yeast, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Stir in the lukewarm milk and egg yolk, and mix until the dough is smooth.
  • Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the batter.
  • Mix the crème fraîche with wasabi paste, lime juice, and salt, then chill.

COOKING STEPS:

  • Melt a small amount of butter in the blini pan over medium heat.
  • Spoon one tablespoon of batter into the pan at a time and shape into small, round blinis.
  • Bake for 1 to 2 minutes, until bubbles form and the bottom is golden brown.
  • Turn it over and bake for another minute.
  • Let the finished blinis cool on a rack, then repeat with the remaining batter.

SERVE:

  • Arrange the blinis on a serving platter.
  • Place a small dollop of wasabi cream on top of each one.
  • Arrange the strips of smoked salmon on top.
  • Garnish with a dollop of caviar, red onion, and dill.
  • Finish with a little lemon zest.
  • Serve the Whitehaven Samantha Cuvée well chilled at 8 °C.

SIDE DISHES:

  • Mixed Leaf Salads with Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Roasted almonds for snacking
  • Fresh baguette with butter

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 18gFat: 22g
Keyword Blini, Cuvée, Marlborough, Méthode Traditionnelle, New Zealand, Smoked salmon, Sparkling wine, Wasabi-Crème, Whitehaven
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