Blini Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Milk | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Large eggs - 4, separated | ||
| Milk - 1 1/4 cups, lukewarm | ||
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Clarified butter | 3 Teaspoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a bowl, stir the yeast, 1/2 cup of the flour, and 2 cups milk.
2) Cover and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
3) To this, add the remaining flour, egg yolks, warm milk, and salt. Blend well.
4) Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
5) With a rubber spatula, fold them gently into the batter.
6) Let the mix rest covered in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled in bulk.
MAKING
7) In a non-stick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium heat.
8) Into the hot skillet, spoon 1 tablespoon of batter per blini.
9) Cook until light golden brown, for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until golden, for about 1 minute more.
10) Transfer to a plate and repeat the process with the rest of the batter. You can cook 3 blinis at a time, if space permits. Also, add more butter to the skillet as necessary.
SERVING
11) Serve hot as a perfect snack for your cocktail party.
1) In a bowl, stir the yeast, 1/2 cup of the flour, and 2 cups milk.
2) Cover and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
3) To this, add the remaining flour, egg yolks, warm milk, and salt. Blend well.
4) Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
5) With a rubber spatula, fold them gently into the batter.
6) Let the mix rest covered in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled in bulk.
MAKING
7) In a non-stick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium heat.
8) Into the hot skillet, spoon 1 tablespoon of batter per blini.
9) Cook until light golden brown, for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until golden, for about 1 minute more.
10) Transfer to a plate and repeat the process with the rest of the batter. You can cook 3 blinis at a time, if space permits. Also, add more butter to the skillet as necessary.
SERVING
11) Serve hot as a perfect snack for your cocktail party.
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