Blini Pancakes

By c1 · Feb 09, 2026 · 5 views

45 min

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. Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth. Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Enrich and Rest the Batter Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry. Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.

Medium 45 min 4 servings Side

Ingredients

1/2 cup Buckwheat

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2/3 Cup Flour

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1/2 tsp Salt

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1 tsp Yeast

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1 cup Milk

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2 tbs Butter

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1 Seperated Egg

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Instructions

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.

3 Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

4 Enrich and Rest the Batter

5 Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.

6 In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.

7 Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.

8 Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.

9 Pan-Fry the Blini

10 Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

11 Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.

12 Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.

13 Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.

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