Appetizer: Russia – Блины с копченым лососем ▶ Bliny s kopchenym lososem (Blini with Smoked Salmon)
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Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.
8–12 small blini (store-bought or homemade) 6 oz (170 g) smoked salmon, thinly sliced 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) crème fraîche or sour cream Fresh dill sprigs Lemon wedges Chives, to taste Black pepper, to taste
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8–12 small blini (store-bought or homemade) 6 oz / 170 g smoked salmon, thinly sliced 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) crème fraîche or sour cream Fresh dill sprigs Lemon wedges Chives, to taste Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Warm blini briefly in a skillet or oven. 2. Top each blini with a small dollop of crème fraîche. 3. Fold or curl a slice of smoked salmon and place atop the crème fraîche. 4. Garnish with a dill sprig, a few snips of chives and a grind of black pepper; serve with lemon wedges.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 2
Calories: 213 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.7 g
Protein: 16.9 g
Fat: 14.8 g
Saturated fat: 6.6 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 589 mg
Potassium: 221 mg
Calcium: 67 mg
Iron: 0.76 mg
Vitamin A: 93 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 0.5 mg
Vitamin D: 14.5 µg
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.