Happy New Year! I'm back to the blog at last after a busy Christmas break, and far too much good food.
Last weekend was our official Christmas Dinner with the in-laws, and as it fell on 6th January we came up with the idea of a Russian-inspired feast, (Christmas is celebrated on 6th January in the Russian Orthodox tradition). So every day this week I'll be posting a Russian-inspired recipe for your deliberation and delectation.
Today's recipe is a small bite-sized canapé - what could be more Russian than a blini? I cheated and bought mine from a supermarket, but if you have the time and inclination you could make your own.
Vegetarian Canapés - Beetroot, Sour Cream & Walnut Blinis
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion finely sliced
- Knob of butter
- 3 dried figs or dates or pitted prunes would also work well
- 2 small cooked beetroot vacuum-packed is fine
- 50 g walnut pieces
- 2 tbsp Marsala Madeira or Sherry
- 36 ready made mini blinis
- Small tub Soured Cream
- Handful fresh flat-leaved parsley
Instructions
- Cook the red onion gently in the butter for 10 minutes or until translucent and cooked through. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the red onion, beetroot, figs, half the walnut pieces, and Marsala. Blend to a smooth paste.
- Reheat the blinis according to packet instructions. Top each with a ½ teaspoon dollop of soured cream, followed by a slightly larger dollop of beetroot mixture, and finish each with a walnut piece and small parsley leaf. Serve as soon as possible.
Make it vegan: Replace the butter with dairy-free margarine, and omit the soured cream. You will have to make your own blinis, for which there is an excellent recipe here!
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Lovely, bet they tasted delicious and they look fab.
Thanks Clare!
They look great! I'm in a beetroot phase at the moment, having it every day!! Especially like the presentation platter too by the way!!
Yes the slate is v. cool indeed - already had lots of use!
These look incredible... so elegant and probably very delicious!