Carrot Blinis

Ingredients

• Blinis

  • 1/2 cup (75 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp buckwheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) warm carrot purée (see note)
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) warm carrot juice
  • 1 egg, at room temperature, separated
  • Softened butter, for cooking

• Toppings

  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp bottarga or fish roe of your choice
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely grated
  • Chopped chives or small dill fronds, for serving