CORNMEAL BLINI WITH TOMATO-CORN SALSA

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Categories     Mixer     Tomato     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Yogurt     Cinco de Mayo     Cornmeal     Corn     Summer     Winter     Pan-Fry     Healthy     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 64

Number Of Ingredients 19

Blini
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon dry yeast
3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, separated
5 teaspoons (about) vegetable oil
Salsa
2 cups frozen corn, thawed, drained
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 jalapeño chilies, seeded, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Steps:

  • For Blini:
  • Heat milk and water to lukewarm (105°F. to 115°F.) in small saucepan. Pour into large bowl. Mix in sugar and yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Stir flour, cornmeal and salt in medium bowl to blend. Stir into yeast mixture. Mix in buttermilk and egg yolks. Cover with plastic and let stand in warm area until very spongy, about 2 hours.
  • Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into cornmeal mixture in 2 additions.
  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Brush large nonstick skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches and brushing with additional oil as necessary, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into skillet, spreading gently to 2-inch rounds. Cook until golden on bottoms and bubbles begin to break on surface, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, turn blini over; cook until golden, about 1 minutes. Arrange in single layer on large baking sheets. Keep warm in oven.
  • For Salsa
  • Mix all ingredients except yogurt in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Blini and salsa can be made 8 hours ahead. Cool blini. Cover blini and salsa separately and chill. Reheat blini uncovered in 350°F. oven about 10 minutes before serving.)
  • Spread small amount of yogurt over blini. Divide salsa over blini. Arrange on platters and serve warm.

Ashlee Ryin
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I'm not a big fan of cornmeal, but these blini were surprisingly good! The salsa was also very tasty. I would definitely make these again.


Tasniya Tahamim
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These blini were easy to make and they turned out great! The salsa was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


SAKIL JOHNS
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I made these blini for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. The salsa was also very good.


Ajaere Mirabel
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These blini were delicious! The cornmeal gave them a nice texture and the salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


veronica Gichuru
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These blini were a bit too dense for my taste, but the salsa was very good. I would try making them again with a different recipe.


Britany Francis
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I followed the recipe exactly and the blini turned out perfect! They were light and fluffy and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Harold Polhill
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These blini were really easy to make and they turned out great! I used canned corn and the salsa was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Poben Sarkar
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The blini were good, but the salsa was a bit too spicy for me. I would make these again, but I would use a milder salsa.


Ron Crouch
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These blini were a little too dry for my taste, but the salsa was delicious. I would try making them again with a different recipe.


Wena Kgaswane
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I'm not a big fan of cornmeal, but these blini were surprisingly good! The salsa was also very flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


Saqib Malang
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These blini were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! The salsa was also very tasty. I will definitely be making these again.


Lexi Roux hawken
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I made these blini for dinner last night and they were delicious! I used fresh corn from my garden and the salsa was the perfect accompaniment. Will definitely be making these again.


Sohail K Jamroz K
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These cornmeal blini with tomato-corn salsa were a hit at my brunch party! The blini were light and fluffy, and the salsa was fresh and flavorful. Everyone loved them!