Recipes

Smoked Salmon Blinis

Published 24 November 2025

These smoked salmon blinis are very easy to make, and you can either whip up your own blinis from scratch or use store-bought for extra convenience. They’re the perfect starter to enjoy with a sparkling wine such as our Sparkling Cuvée Brut, or with a dry rose such as our Cellar selection rose.

Ingredients

Blinis (or use store bought blinis):

1 cup plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

25g melted butter

Smoked Salmon topping:

1/2 cup crème fraîche

1 tsp lemon juice

black pepper, to taste

150g smoked salmon

dill, to garnish

Method

  1. Make the Blinis:
  2. Whisk the egg with milk and melted butter.
  3. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until smooth.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Spoon small rounds of batter into the pan and cook 1–2 minutes until bubbles form. Flip and cook 1 more minute until golden.
  5. Prepare the Topping:
  6. Mix crème fraîche with lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper.
  7. Assemble:
  8. Spread a dollop of the crème fraîche mixture onto each blini.
  9. Top with smoked salmon and a sprig of dill. Serve immediately.

Pairs with

Sparkling Cuvee Brut

Pale straw in colour, this sparkling wine presents with fresh citrus and floral notes on the nose. The crisp palate is refreshing with a subtle brioche note providing richness and complexity.

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