Blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté

Method

1. Sift the flours and 1 tsp salt into a bowl. Stir through the yeast and make a well in the centre. Gently heat the crème fraîche and milk in a small pan until lukewarm.
2. Add the egg yolks to the warmed milk, mix together, then pour into the well. Whisk to form a smooth batter. Cover the bowl with cling film, then leave in a warm place for 45 minutes until thickened and frothy. Whisk the egg whites until they form medium peaks, then fold through the batter.
3. Grease the bottom of a heavy-based frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter, spaced apart, into the hot pan and cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles appear on the top and the underside is golden. Flip over and cook on the other side for another minute. Remove to a plate and repeat in batches with the remaining batter, greasing the pan when necessary. Set aside to cool while you make the pâté.
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4. Whizz half the salmon trimmings in a mini food processor with the crème fraîche, soured cream and horseradish. (Or mince with a sharp knife, then mix.) Season with lots of freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt, then stir through the lemon juice and half the zest. Mix in the rest of the salmon, the cornichons and the dill. Taste and season. 5. Spoon into a bowl, then sprinkle with the remaining zest and the extra dill sprigs. Serve with a platter of blinis and lemon wedges for people to help themselves.