Blini Recipe
Blini are traditional Russian pancakes served on religious and festival occasions. The Blini are made with yeasted batter consisting of buckwheat, and served with caviar or preserves. Enjoy the breakfast.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings12
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Dry or compressed yeast-1 package | ||
| Lukewarm water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lukewarm milk-3/4 cup | ||
| Buckwheat pancake mix-2 cups | ||
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Buttermilk | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 4 Small, separated | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cottage cheese-to serve | ||
| Salmon caviar-to serve | ||
Directions
MAKING
1)In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2)In another bowl, add milk and 3/4 cup of the pancake mix and mix until smooth.
3)Cover with a towel and keep aside in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
4)In a bowl, add soda to buttermilk.
5)Take a small bowl and beat egg yolks well.
6)Add melted butter, buttermilk and remaining pancake mix. Mix well.
7)Add to the raised mixture and mix well.
8)Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry, and fold into the batter.
9)Take a well-greased griddle and drop 2 tablespoons batter on it.
10)Cook until browned on both sides, turning only once.
SERVING
11)Serve Blini warm, topped with cottage cheese and salmon caviar.
1)In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2)In another bowl, add milk and 3/4 cup of the pancake mix and mix until smooth.
3)Cover with a towel and keep aside in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
4)In a bowl, add soda to buttermilk.
5)Take a small bowl and beat egg yolks well.
6)Add melted butter, buttermilk and remaining pancake mix. Mix well.
7)Add to the raised mixture and mix well.
8)Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry, and fold into the batter.
9)Take a well-greased griddle and drop 2 tablespoons batter on it.
10)Cook until browned on both sides, turning only once.
SERVING
11)Serve Blini warm, topped with cottage cheese and salmon caviar.
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