Blini Pancakes

Prepare

1. 🥄In 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. 🔥Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.

Steps

1. 🔥Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
2. 🧂Enrich and Rest the Batter
3. 🍳Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.

Prepare

1. 🧂In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
2. 🍳Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.

Steps

1. 🍳Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.

Cook

1. 🫇Pan-Fry the Blini

Steps

1. 🍽️Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. 🌿Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Cook

1. 🌿Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.
2. ✨Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.

Serve

1. ✨Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.

Cook

1. 🥄Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.