Blini Pancakes

Przygotowanie krok po kroku

1. 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. 2
   Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.
3. 3
   Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. 4
   Enrich and Rest the Batter
5. 5
   Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.
6. 6
   In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
7. 7
   Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.
8. 8
   Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Pan-Fry the Blini
10. 10
    Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11. 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. 12
    Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.
13. 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.