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8 smoked salmon and lemon caper cream cheese blinis on a rectangle striped platter with a glass of champagne in the background.

Smoked Salmon and Lemon Caper Cream Cheese Blinis

By: Deborah
Impress your guests with these elegant smoked salmon and lemon caper cream cheese blinis — the perfect make-ahead canapé for parties, festive celebrations, or special occasions. Fresh, zesty, and irresistibly delicious!  
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 0 minutes
TOTAL: 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack, Starter
Cuisine: British
Servings: 16 blinis
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 165 g  (5.8 oz) light cream cheese
  • 10 g  (0.3 oz) dill finely chopped, plus a few fronds to garnish
  • zest from 1 unwaxed lemon, plus 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3  tbsp  capers roughly chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 100 g  (3.5 oz) smoked salmon cut into small pieces
  • 16 cocktail blinis

Instructions

  • Put the cream cheese in a bowl and gently fold in the chopped dill, lemon zest, a tsp of lemon juice and the chopped capers. Season, to taste, cover and chill until ready to use (up to 3 days).
  • Heat the blinis according to pack instructions or use these guidelines:
  • Air fryer – preheat the air fryer at 170C for 3 minutes. Place the blinis in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes at 170C.
  • Oven – heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Place the blinis in a single layer on a baking tray and cook for 6 minutes.
  • Grill – preheat the grill on high for 5 minutes. Place the blinis in a single layer and grill for 4 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • Arrange the warmed blinis on a serving platter. Place a large dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto each blini (roughly a large tsp).
  • Share out the pieces of smoked salmon onto each blini and garnish with dill fronds.

Notes

  • Optional variations: 
    • Horseradish and dill cream cheese – swap out the lemon and capers for horseradish and extra dill for a spicier edge. 
    • Avocado and salmon blinis – replace the cream cheese with mashed avocado with lemon juice. 
    • Mini pancake or oatcake canapés – use mini pancakes or oatcakes for a rustic twist. 
    • Vegetarian version – replace the salmon with roasted red peppers or beetroot. 
  • This smoked salmon and lemon caper cream cheese blinis recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.  
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS Christmas canapé recipes , easy party canapés , lemon caper cream cheese, make-ahead blinis, smoked salmon appetizers, smoked salmon blinis, smoked salmon cream cheese blinis
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