Blini

 

 

Makes about 24 Blini

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast (not rapid-rise)
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg, separated
• Toppings of choice

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, mix flours, salt and instant yeast, and make a well in the centre.
2. Pour in milk, mixing until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Stir cooled melted butter and egg yolk into batter. In a separate bowl, whisk egg white until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter. Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop quarter-size dollops of dough into pan without crowding. Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form and break. Turn and cook for about 30 seconds. Cover blini and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
5. Serve with toppings of choice: red or black caviar, smoked salmon or other fish, chopped hard-cooked eggs, minced red or white onion, sour cream or creme fraiche, chopped dill and lemon wedges.