Russian Blini with Caviar
Easy recipe for Russian blini topped with caviar, sour cream and fresh dill, made with homemade mini pancakes.
Ingredients
For Blini:
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Topping:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup salmon roe or other caviar
Instructions
- Whisk together in a large bowl the egg, melted butter, milk, and salt, until the egg is well beaten. Sift together the flour and baking powder and whisk into the egg mixture. Whisk until the batter is super smooth and free of clumps.
- Preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat. Add a little bit of oil or nonstick spray, if necessary. Use about 1 tablespoon of batter for each blini. Cook the pancakes on the first side for about 1 minute, then turn and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Place the hot pancakes onto a wire rack to cool.
- Combine the sour cream and dill in small bowl. Add a small amount of the sour cream onto each pancake and top with a spoonful of caviar. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.
- Enjoy immediately or keep refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg