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Chive blinis with smoked salmon and creme fraiche egg
James Martin
by James Martin
from Housecall

Makes 10-15

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
5 egg, whites only
1 cup flour
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 yolk
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ cup chopped chives
salt and pepper
smoked salmon, cut in strips
crème fraîche
chopped chives, to garnish


Method
1. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients, then carefully fold the egg whites into the mixture.
3. Using a teaspoon, spoon the blini mixture into a very hot, lightly greased, heavy bottomed frying pan, cooking for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
4. Cut small strips of smoked salmon, arrange in a squiggly shape on each blinis, and add 1 tsp of crème fraîche and sprinkle with a few chopped chives.


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