Buckwheat or Cornmeal Blini With Radish Topping

Name: Buckwheat or Cornmeal Blini With Radish Topping
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: russian
Ingredients: 1 batch buckwheat or cornmeal blini; 1 bunch radishes, cleaned, trimmed and finely chopped; 3/4 cup drained yogurt, or 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese blended with 1/4 cup drained yogurt or Greek-style yogurt until smooth; Salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon minced dill; Very thinly sliced radishes for garnish

By Martha Rose Shulman

Total Time: 5 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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In Russia, this topping traditionally is made with cream cheese and served on black bread canapés. I use labne — drained yogurt — in this version and love the results. This topping also makes a nice snack by itself.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 cup

1batch buckwheat or cornmeal blini
1bunch radishes, cleaned, trimmed and finely chopped
¾cup drained yogurt, or ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese blended with ¼ cup drained yogurt or Greek-style yogurt until smooth
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1teaspoon minced dill
Very thinly sliced radishes for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
In a medium bowl, mix together the finely chopped radishes, drained yogurt or blended cottage cheese and yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice and dill.
Step 2
Warm the blini. Top with a spoonful of the radish mixture, garnish with a radish slice and serve.

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