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Blini Pancakes

Blini Pancakes

106 min · Serves 4 · By TheMealDB Import

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  • Russian
  • Side
  • Pancake
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Dessert

Russian, Side, Pancake

Adapted from thespruceeats.com

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • ½ cupBuckwheat
  • ⅔ CupFlour
  • ½ tspSalt
  • 1 tspYeast
  • 1 cupMilk
  • 2 tbsButter
  • 1 SeperatedEgg

Method

Prep 16 min · Cook 90 min

  1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
  2. 2Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.
  3. 3Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4Enrich and Rest the Batter
  5. 5Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.
  6. 6In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
  7. 7Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.
  8. 8Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.
  9. 9Pan-Fry the Blini
  10. 10Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  11. 11Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.
  12. 12Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.
  13. 13Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.