Russian Blini Recipe

Name: Russian Blini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water, lukewarm; 1/2 cup buckwheat flour; 2 cups milk, warmed slightly; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 lb butter, melted & cooled; 3 egg whites; 1.5 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 2 cups flour, white; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 16 ounces black caviar or 16 ounces lox

Servings: persons

1/2 cup water, lukewarm
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
2 cups milk, warmed slightly
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb butter, melted & cooled
3 egg whites
1.5 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
2 cups flour, white
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
16 ounces black caviar or 16 ounces lox

1
Dissolve yeast in water and let set for 3-5 minutes.
2
In large bowl, mix 1/4 cup buckwheat flour and 2 cups white flour.
3
Make a well in the flour and pour in the yeast mixture.
4
Slowly mix with a wood spoon, then beat mixture until smooth.
5
Cover and let sit in warm spot for 3 hours.
6
Stir vigorously and add the rest of the buckwheat flour.
7
Cover and let sit in warm spot for another 2 hours.
8
Stir and slowly add milk, egg yolks, salt, sugar, 3 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp sour cream.
9
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
10
Fold egg whites into dough.
11
Cover and let sit for another 30 minutes.
12
Coat the bottom of a frying pan with butter and heat.
13
Place 3 tbsp batter in pan & fry 2-3 minutes.
14
Brush with butter and flip, and fry other side 2-3 minutes.
15
Keep warm in 200 degree oven until all blini are made.
16
Serve with melted butter, sour cream, caviar and or lox.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup water, lukewarm, 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 2 cups milk, warmed slightly, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Russian Blini falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Russian Blini

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