Smoked salmon one-bite burgers on blini
These unbelievably delicious appetiser are worth the extra effort.
Ingredients
For the blini
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons buckwheat flour
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1 package active dry yeast
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1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
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2-1/2 cups warm milk (105°F/41°C to 115°F/46°C)
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3 eggs, separated
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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3 tablespoons sour cream
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1/2 tablespoon salt
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Vegetable oil for brushing griddle
Method
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To make the blini: In a large bowl combine flours, yeast, and sugar. Add milk and beat until batter is smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until double in size.
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Add egg yolks, butter, sour cream, and salt; mix thoroughly. In a small bowl beat egg whites until medium peaks form; fold into batter.
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Heat lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter onto hot griddle, making several blini at a time. Cook until tops are bubbly and bubbles burst; turn and cook second side until golden. Keep warm.
For the salmon burgers
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1-1/2 pounds skinless salmon
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1/2 pound skinless smoked salmon
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4 tablespoons snipped chives
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch salt
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Non-stick cooking spray for spraying patties
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Dill mustard
Method
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To make the salmon burgers: Cut the fresh and smoked salmon into very small pieces. In a blender or food processor, pulse together, in batches, about 10 to 15 seconds each, until blended. Combine ground salmon, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, and salt; mix lightly.
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Line a tray with waxed paper and spray lightly with cooking spray. Shape salmon mixture into 32 two-inch diameter patties and place on waxed paper. Spray tops of burgers with cooking spray. Cover with waxed paper and place in refrigerator for 5 minutes.
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Use a spatula to transfer and arrange patties carefully on cooking grate. Grill 4 to 5 minutes for medium (160°F/60°C), turning once two-thirds through grilling time.
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To make the appetiser, top each blini with a smoked salmon burger and a dollop of dill mustard.
Makes 16 servings.
Note: For a quick additional appetiser, you can top any extra blini with sour cream and caviar or sour cream and fruit preserves.
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