Traditionally made from buckwheat flour, these delicious mini pancakes (like a savoury pikelet) originally hail from Russia.
They’re a versatile party canape and can be used as a base for a variety of toppings. Here, we’ve gathered our best blini recipes from the classic buckwheat batter with smoked salmon to modern polenta pancakes with a beautiful beetroot dip, these blinis are sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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Four-ways with blinis
Master the basics with our foolproof batter, then elevate it with crowd-pleasing toppings.
Blinis with smoked salmon
These mini pancakes are smokin!
Spelt blini with hot smoked salmon and crème fraîche
Entertaining is simple with these quick spelt blini topped with hot-smoked salmon and crème fraîche
Wholemeal blini and salmon salsa
Impress your guests with a delectable winter feast.
Poached eggs and smoked salmon on blini
More sophisticated than pancakes, these buckwheat blinis topped with poached eggs and smoked salmon make a gorgeous dish for brunch with friends.
Blinis with goat’s cheese
Wow your guests with these delightful canapés.
Green onion blinis with chilli crab salad
You can buy cooked crab meat at the local fish markets or supermarket. Alternatively, buy fresh crabs and cook them (blue swimmer crabs are good). To tell if crabs are meaty, look at the claws; if they are pointy and sharp it means they have a new shell and don’t have much meat. If the […]
Smoked chicken salad on blini
Home-made blinis are quite simple, but if you’re short of time you can buy them and just make the topping.
Buckwheat blini
Originally from Russia, blini are small, leavened buckwheat pancakes that are traditionally served with sour cream and caviar. They make a perfect base for any number of canapé toppings.
Potato blini with salsa cruda
Russet burbank potatoes were used to make this dish, however substituting with Agria or other boiling potatoes is fine. Note
Corn blini with avocado cream and crab
Micro cress and herbs are available from gourmet green grocers and some growers’ markets. If unavailable, use small coriander leaves or chopped chives. Note
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