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Mini Blinis with Smoked Tomato

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Elevate your appetizer game with these elegant Mini Blinis, featuring a burst of smoky goodness from marinated tomatoes. Begin by blanching and quartering the tomatoes, allowing them to soak overnight in a rich marinade.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Resting: 8 hours
Author: Murielle Banackissa
Servings: 25 Mini Blinis

Ingredients

Smoked tomato

  • 1 tbsp + 1½ tsp water
  • 1 tbsp + ½ tsp tamari
  • tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp liquid smoke - see note
  • ¼ tsp ground seaweed - see note
  • 2 firm Roma tomatoes

Mini Blinis

  • ¾ cup 105 g all-purpose flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp organic cane sugar
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¾ cup 185 ml unsweetened soy milk
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • Melted vegan butter or margarine - for cooking

For assembly

  • Vegan cream cheese or vegan sour cream
  • Capers
  • Fresh dill
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Prepare the smoked tomato

  • Place the water, tamari, olive oil, liquid smoke, and seaweed in a glass container with a lid. Set aside.
  • Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, make 4 long and shallow lengthwise incisions in each tomato, from end to end. Place the tomatoes in the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain the tomatoes, then run them under cold water for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the tomatoes’ skins (it should come off easily after blanching) and quarter the tomatoes lengthwise. Scoop out the core and the seeds (freeze these to use in sauces).
  • Cut each tomato quarter into 4 to 6 pieces, depending on the size of tomatoes, and add to the tamari mixture. Put the lid on the container, then shake it a few times to fully coat the tomatoes with the marinade. Place in the fridge to marinate overnight.

Prepare the Blinis

  • In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the soy milk and avocado oil and stir until well combined.
  • Heat a medium or large pan over medium heat. Using a silicone brush, brush the entire surface of the pan with melted butter.
  • Scoop the blini batter into the pan, using 1 heaping teaspoon of batter per blini, spreading the batter slightly into a circle using your spoon. Fit in as many blinis as you can while still leaving space between them to facilitate their flipping. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden. Flip and cook for another minute.
  • Repeat until you have used all the batter. If the pan gets too hot and starts to smoke, reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Let the mini blinis cool completely before serving.

Assemble the Blinis

  • Dollop some vegan cream cheese onto the mini blinis. Top with 1 or 2 slices of smoked tomato, 1 or 2 capers, fresh dill, and a crack of pepper. Enjoy after assembly. Alternatively, store all the elements separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can eat your mini blinis cold or warm by microwaving them on medium power for 15 to 30 seconds.

Notes

Liquid smoke is a natural byproduct of burning wood that gives food a smoky flavor. It’s found in most grocery stores in the sauces aisle, but if you can’t find any, you can substitute ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika.
If you don’t have ground seaweed, simply blend up a nori sheet and use ¼ teaspoon of the powder.
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