Blini - European Recipe

Blini

🌍 European, Russia Difficulty: ●●●○○

Blini were a pagan Slavic symbol of the sun, traditionally made during Maslenitsa (Butter Week) to celebrate the end of winter.

Ingredients

• 200 g buckwheat flour
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 7 g instant yeast
• 500 ml warm milk
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 50 g butter, melted
• Additional butter for frying

Method

1. Warming — Warm half the milk; whisk in yeast and sugar. Stand 10 minutes until frothy.
2. Combining — Combine flours and salt; whisk in yeast mixture and remaining milk.
3. Beating — Beat in egg yolks and melted butter.
4. Covering — Cover; prove in warm place 1 hour until bubbly.
5. Beating — Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold gently into batter.
6. Heating — Heat blini pan or small skillet over medium heat; brush with butter.
7. Pouring — Pour small ladle of batter; cook until bubbles form on surface, about 2 minutes.
8. Flipping — Flip; cook 1 minute more.
9. Serving — Serve with smetana (sour cream), smoked salmon, caviar, or mushroom filling.

Tags: buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, instant yeast, warm milk, eggs · Source: Observatory Recipe Research Kitchen