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Scottish · Starter

Smoked Salmon Blinis

Little buckwheat pancakes topped with crème fraîche and smoked salmon.

Time
25 min
Serves
4
Skill
Easy
Heat
None
Diet
Pescatarian

Pairing at a glance

WineDom PérignonComplement WineBollinger Special CuvéeComplement SpiritTalisker 10 Year OldEcho

The pairing logic

Smoke, salt and cream suit bubbles or a gentle, smoky whisky.

  • smoky
  • creamy
  • salty
  • delicate
What to pour

DRINK WITH THIS

Wine

Perfect matchComplement Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne · vintage · 12.5% Brioche and fine bubbles flatter smoky salmon. See the wine → Great matchComplement Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne · non-vintage · 12.0% Rich, nutty Champagne is delicious with smoke and cream. See the wine →

Spirits

Great matchEcho Talisker 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky · 45.8% A gentle smoky whisky with smoked fish. See the spirit → AdventurousEcho Laphroaig 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky · 43.0% Bold smoke mirrors the salmon: an adventurous match. See the spirit →

Cocktails

Great matchComplement Gin Martini Botanical Gin A cold martini cuts the creaminess. See the cocktail →

Rules used: Complement — Similar flavours that echo and support each other. Contrast — Opposites that balance: sweet against spicy, acid against rich. Cut — Tannin or acidity that slices through fat and richness. Echo — One shared flavour or ingredient links the plate and the glass. Cleanse — Bubbles, acidity or cold that refresh the palate between bites. Regional — What grows together goes together: same place, same table. Learn more →

The recipe

HOW TO MAKE IT

Ingredients · serves 4

Method · prep 15 min · cook 10 min

  1. 1

    Whisk the flours, baking powder, salt, egg and milk into a thick batter and rest 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook small spoonfuls in a buttered pan until golden on both sides.

  3. 3

    Cool slightly, then top with crème fraîche and salmon.

  4. 4

    Finish with dill, lemon juice and pepper.

Cook’s tip

A good smoked salmon is half the dish.

MORE FOR THE TABLE

Pescatarian Scottish · Starter Cullen Skink 45 min Non-veg Indian · Starter Chicken Tikka 45 min · ●●● Pescatarian Scandinavian · Starter Gin and Citrus Cured Salmon (Gravlax) 20 min

Please enjoy responsibly. Pairings are suggestions based on classic flavour principles, not rules. Check ingredients for allergies and cook meat and poultry thoroughly.