Buckwheat Cheddar Blini With Smoked Salmon
Zwt6 norway. Sophie dahl from http://www.foodandwine.com makes blini (mini pancakes) with wonderfully earthy buckwheat flour and serves the salmon-topped hors d'oeuvres at parties throughout the year.
Steps
In a medium bowl , whisk the buckwheat flour , baking powder and dry mustard.
Whisk in the milk until smooth.
Add the 1 1 / 2 tablespoons of chives and the cheddar and season the batter with salt and pepper.
In another bowl , beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm peaks form.
Whisk one-fourth of the whites into the batter.
Fold in the remaining whites.
Heat a griddle over moderate heat until very hot and spray with vegetable oil spray.
Spoon 1-tablespoon mounds of batter onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form around the edges of the blini , about 2 minutes.
Flip and cook the blini for about 30 seconds longer.
Transfer the blini to a platter and top with the smoked salmon and a dollop of sour cream.
Garnish the blini with chives and serve right away.
Ingredients
buckwheat flour, baking powder, mustard powder, skim milk, chives, sharp cheddar cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg whites, smoked salmon, nonfat sour cream