Buckwheat Blinis

This is an old, Russian recipe. These small, yeast-raised, buckwheat pancakes are traditionally served with caviar (or even smoked salmon).

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 18 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour warm milk into a large bowl, then sprinkle yeast onto the milk, and allow to soften for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and buckwheat flour; cover, and let rise for 1 hour.

Step 2

Stir in the eggs, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, and flour until a batter forms. Cover again, and let rise for 2 hours.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray, then pour in small amounts of batter to form 1 1/2-inch blinis. Cook until the blinis begin to set and dry, and the bubbles begin to burst, about 2 minutes. Flip over, and continue cooking until browned on the other side, about 1 minute.