How to make
Festive mini blini with salmon mousse for those times when you want to prepare something unique, spectacular and very tasty for the festive table.
First prepare the salmon mousse so that it has time to set.
Hydrate the gelatin sheets in cold water for a few minutes until they swell.
While they hydrate, heat the cream with the butter, fish broth, salt and black pepper.
When the butter has melted, cool the mixture to 180°F (80°C) and add the salmon pieces and gelatin. Transfer into a blender and blend until a smooth and fluffy mixture is obtained.
Distribute into small muffin molds covered with cling film. To make the cling film stick, I grease the molds with butter in advance.
Leave them in the refrigerator for 4 hours or until the next day.
It's time to prepare an easy version of blini. They can be made before serving, but there is no problem if they are ready the day before, as they are served cold anyway.
To do this, beat the eggs with the sugar and salt. Pour the milk and then pour the flour in parts with the baking powder, beating with a wire whisk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
Refrigerate the blini batter for about 30 minutes, then transfer it into a piping bag or jug for easier pouring into the pan.
Heat a lightly greased pan over medium to high heat (but not on high so they don't burn).
Pour the mixture and try to make the blini the same size if possible and roughly the same diameter as the mousse molds so they fit together.
Bake on one side until bubbles appear, then turn each blini and on the other side until it is lightly browned.
Remove and place them into a container with a lid to keep them soft.
The mini blini prepared in this way are left to cool until the assembly of this gorgeous festive appetizer.
Once the salmon mousse has set, you can proceed further.
Arrange the mini blini in beautiful platters, place a mold of mousse on each, carefully by peeling off the foil. Now you have some stylish bites.
Finally, add a spoonful of black caviar and a slice of cherry tomato.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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