Sometimes it’s the right time of the year to spoil yourself. Buckwheat Blinis are the perfect accompaniment for caviar to help celebrate the Holiday Season! Splurge a little at your next party with friends and family with some champagne and caviar.

I go to Whole Foods about every 6 months to find things I don’t need but talk myself into buying. The last time there I picked up some caviar from Tsar Nicouli that was on sale. Being the pragmatic person I am I bought a couple of small jars and hid them from myself to enjoy at the perfect time. It’s definitely time to take them out of hiding and indulge!

How to Serve Your Caviar

Traditionally, caviar should be served chilled over ice. You should be using a mother-of-pearl serving spoon in order not to impart any foreign flavors (so the experts say). In Russia, you would probably be following up a bite of caviar with very cold vodka, which I’m OK with! However, a glass of good champagne would be just as awesome!

Why use Tsar Nicoulai Caviar? From their website, they have been producers of sustainable American Caviar for close to 40 years and have been pioneers in the sustainable movement of farm-to-table caviar. Another reason to try their caviar is that it is so good and has a very reasonable price compared to many other brands.

Enjoy your time with friends and family and I hope you have a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season. And as always, thanks for Spending Time In My Kitchen!

Buckwheat Blinis

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Recipe by David Frank – Spending Time In My Kitchen

Servings

Bilinis

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients
1/2 cup 1/2 All-purpose flour
2/3 cup 2/3 Buckwheat flour
1 Tbl 1 Sugar
1/2 tsp 1/2 Kosher salt
1/2 tsp 1/2 Baking powder
1/4 tsp 1/4 Baking soda
Wet Ingredients
2 cups 2 Buttermilk
2 Tbl 2 Unsalted butter
2 Large 2 Eggs, separated
1 Tbl 1 Veg oil
Garnish
Sour Cream or Creme Fraiche
Chilled caviar or smoked salmon
Chives or dill

Directions

Make the Batter
Add the buckwheat and A/P flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a bowl. Whisk well.
In another bowl whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, egg yolks, and oil.
Combine both bowls and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. Set aside.
Add egg whites into a small bowl and whisk well until you achieve stiff peaks. You can use a hand mixer if you have one.
Gently fold egg whites into the batter until just combined. Again, don’t overmix.
Make the Pancakes
Heat a large non-stick skillet/pan over medium heat on the stove. Brush a small amount of vegetable oil covering the whole pan just enough so that the oil is not puddling and is not visible on the pan.
Using a small scoop, add a silver dollar 2 to 3-inch diameter size pancake to the pan. Cook until bubbles appear throughout the pancake. Then flip.
Cook for 2 minutes until the pancake is nicely browned. When fully cooked, place the pancakes and cover them with a kitchen towel. Place the kitchen towel in the oven at the lowest temperature possible until serving. (Use your warming setting)
Time to Plate
Put together the garnishes you prefer such as creme fraiche, dill, smoked salmon, and chives. Serve on top of your homemade blinis and enjoy!
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