Beluga Lentil Caviar on Blini

Name: Beluga Lentil Caviar on Blini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters black beluga lentils; 2 Tbsps brine from the caper jar; 118 milliliters buckwheat flour; 3 Tbsps vegan butter, melted; 2 Tbsps minced capers, packed in brine; 1 bunches fresh chives, minced for garnish; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp Miso Mayo or white miso paste; 296 milliliters nondairy milk (almond, soy, or rice); 118 milliliters organic, unbleached, all-purpose flour; 4 Tbsps vegan mayonnaise; 473 milliliters water

Beluga Lentil Caviar on Blini is a vegetarian recipe with 18 servings. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 90 calories. This recipe is typical of Eastern European cuisine. A mixture of baking powder, vegan mayonnaise, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Make the beluga lentil caviar: Rinse the lentils and put them in a small pot with the water. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.

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Lentils

Caviar

Water

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Pot

Drain the cooked lentils and place them in medium bowl.

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Cooked Lentils

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Bowl

Add the salt, capers, and caper brine.

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Capers

Brine

Salt

Mix well and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, and a maxi¬mum of 2 days.

Mix the vegan mayonnaise with the Miso Mayo in a small bowl and refrigerate until needed.

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Mayonnaise

Miso

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Bowl

Make the blini: In a medium bowl, combine the flours and baking powder.

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Baking Powder

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Bowl

Whisk the nondairy milk and melted butter into the flour until a batter forms. Allow the batter to rest a few minutes.

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Milk Substitute

Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add a small dab of butter to the pan or spray it with nonstick cooking spray. To form each blin, pour a little more than a tablespoon of batter into the pan. You can usually cook 4 to 6 blini at a time. Wait until the pancakes begin to show air bubbles all over the tops and the bottoms are brown. Flip the blini over and cook until golden brown.

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Cooking Spray

Butter

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Frying Pan

Using the back of a spoon, spread a small amount of the Vegan Sour "Cream" on each blin, add a teaspoon of the beluga lentil caviar, and top with a pinch of minced chives.

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Caviar

Chives