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Blinis with caviar is a classic pairing for those who aren't plant-based. Now, those of us who are don't have to feel left out of the fancy party snacks any longer!
Ingredients
- 1 package Love Lox or any vegan lox
- 1 jar Caviart black kelp caviar
- 6 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 log ⅔ cup Rebel Cheese
For the Blinis
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups unsweetened oat milk
- 1/2 cup Melt Organic vegan butter
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil plus more as needed
Instructions
Make The Blini
- Combine flour, baking powder, flax egg, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir together. Add the oat milk, vegan butter and quinoa. Combine thoroughly.
- *Batter can be made ahead and will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a day. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of batter to the pan and cook on each side until golden brown (1-2 minutes). Repeat with remaining batter, adding oil as needed. Keep blinis on a baking sheet in the oven on warm to hold temperature until ready to serve.
- In a blender mix fresh dill with vegan cream cheese and blend on high 2 minutes until well-combined. Set aside.
- Start to assemble your blinis by 1st topping them with a small dollop of the dill cream cheese, add lox love and a small about of the kelp caviar, garnish with fresh dill and serve
Notes
These impressive appetizers were made for the "Peeled" red carpet premiere. Chef Nicole created a whole food plant-based lox substitute made from carrots and retains all the flavors of the sea. Blinis with caviar is a classic pairing for those who aren't plant-based. Now, those of us who are don't have to feel left out of the fancy party snacks any longer!