Yukon Gold Potato Blinis
This recipe is idiot-proof. I know, i tested it myself.. on myself. Yukon Gold Potato Blinis make the best little canapés and can be served on their own or with caviar and crème fraîche or other accompaniments like smoked or cured salmon. Make them in rounds, square or octagon or cook them in funky shapes for a special celebration. Use them to patch holes in the wall or as edible sleeping masks, ear muffs or knee pads… Whatever you do, make sure there are plenty of them. You will be asked for seconds.
The recipe for these potato blinis is somewhat similar to gnocchi. At least the ingredients are but the ratio is different. I like to think of them as flattened, pan-fried gnocchi or “gnocchi pancakes” because well, that’s what they are. I know the caviar garnish isn’t very recession-friendly but use your imagination.. and save me a bite.
..’nuff said.
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Yukon Gold Potato Blinis
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- Serves 4
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For the Yukon Gold Potato Blinis:
- 1 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes, skin on
- 2 or 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- salt & white pepper
- butter
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For the garnish (example):
- Caviar
- creme Fraiche
- hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- shallots, chopped
- Put the potatoes in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until cooked. Drain and peel the potatoes while they are still hot. Press through a potato ricer while still warm.
- Incorporate flour with a fork and mix in the sour cream. Add eggs 1 by 1 while mixing. Season with salt and pepper. The batter should have the consistency of pancake batter.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Melt some butter and spoon some batter into the pan (like if you were making miniature pancakes). Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes and flip. Cook for one more minute. Reserve on a tray and garnish.
For the Yukon Gold Potato Blinis:
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November 13th, 2009 at 12:13 am
I literally said OMG the second I saw that photo. Looks SO GOOD. Had something similar at DC’s Capital Food Fight last night. LOVE caviar. This is worth a ride on the Amtrak
November 13th, 2009 at 1:01 am
Hey, we both posted potatoes w/ creme fraiche and caviar, how come yours are so fancy?
November 13th, 2009 at 1:03 am
How beautiful and I bet it all tastes as good as it looks. Gorgeous!
November 13th, 2009 at 1:20 am
I love seeing you go from one stunning photo and recipe to another. Breath-taking is the only appropriate description of these!
November 13th, 2009 at 5:09 am
This is very “russian” and soo good…
I’m born in Poland, we have something very similar:whole (unpeeled) potato cooked in water, while hot remove some peel from the top, add some sour cream and caviar.The mix between simple potato and caviar- mhmmm…
And don’t forget to have a little real good vodka with it!(russian or polish but please “real ones”)
My family called this: “potato in uniform” (like policeman in uniform), the dark peel is “the uniform”.
Sometimes easy meals are the best.
Your photo is mouthwatering – I got very hungry.
Regards,Amato
November 13th, 2009 at 6:47 am
You always make simple dishes look soooo beautiful!
November 13th, 2009 at 8:11 am
These may be the best pictures I’ve seen this year – stunning!
November 13th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Just the perfect size to hide one in each cheek….oops forgot I am at a fancy schmancy dinner party!!!!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:53 am
OMG – Those photos are drool worthy. Makes you want some right now.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:58 am
What a wonderful photography. This is totally amazing. I like the light usage and the composition in the first photograph.
November 13th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Will save the recipe for Christmas… Avec un peu de chance je peux soudoyer mes parents pour nous degoter du caviar si je fais les blinis
November 13th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
These are very sexy looking, great idea for a new years party or dinner for two. yummy!
November 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
beautiful! i’m sure they taste as good as they look and make for great starters
November 13th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I just saw this on foodgawker and wow – it jumped off the page. I will trade you photo lessons for cooking lessons!
November 13th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
So beautiful and eye catching.
November 13th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I am definitely making these. Did I tell you that I made your pea pancakes? Outstanding!
November 13th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
How adorable are those cute gnochi pancakes?! How adorable are they?! Almost as adorable as you
November 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Little works of art! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Fabulous photography ~ I’m so pleased to have found your site, it is lovely and I’ll be back often.
November 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Gorgeous picture – it is breathtaking… can’t believe something so simple can look so good! Thank you for sharing. Love your blog!
November 13th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
2 in a row of idiot proof recipes?! holy cow.
the worst part is that I just discovered that I liked caviar no thanks to Jaden’s party!! now I feel compelled to attempt this…can you send over some caviar, though??
November 14th, 2009 at 4:04 am
These sound and look surprisingly perfect, and idiot proof? A bonus! Gorgeous photos too…talk about making my mouth water.
November 14th, 2009 at 9:58 am
These are stunning. I certainly qualify for a recipe that is idiot proof. Do you offer a guarantee?
November 14th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
these are awesome appetizers to make – i’m sure it would wow some guests. but it is so simple and i can tell how good they are by the color of the potato. very, very, very nice.
too bad none of my friends are worth buying caviar for. whaaaa haaaa haaa haaaaaaaaaa. (don’t show this to any of my friends please).
November 14th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Beautiful pictures!
November 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Zen you are awesome! Your photography skills have climbed astronomically. These look like little fridge magnets hehe
I’ll make sure you run that marathon one day
Actually, the lottery is opened on the NYRR site for 2010. eh-hem.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Looks really nice.. with great combination!
November 18th, 2009 at 1:03 am
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November 18th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Now those are handsome!! And toothsome! And awesome!!
I want some. Just a few. Just a taste
November 26th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Love the blini. We also did this at our Russian family parties-although a bit bigger. I’ll have to renew the tradition and your photography makes me want to eat them off the page. I’ve bookmarked you as my new favorite food blogger.
February 13th, 2010 at 11:38 am
definitely trying these for my next cocktail party thanks for sharing
July 18th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
I love your recipes–they are inspiring and inspired!!Thanks for sharing.