Yam Blinis with Brown Sugar-Ginger Sauce

These blinis represent my Russian heritage. They were inspired by buckwheat blinis which are so traditional in Russian cuisine. These blinis are a great alternative to pancakes. They are thinner than pancakes but just as fluffy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon yeast
• 1 cup low-fat milk, warmed
• 1 yam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve white sugar and yeast in warmed milk. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pierce yam in several places in a fork. Cook in the microwave until soft, about 7 minutes. Mash with a fork on a small plate.

Step 3

Whisk egg and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk mixture, mashed yam, and egg mixture; stir until batter is the consistency of sour cream.

Step 5

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Drop 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet; cook until edges are dry, 30 to 40 seconds. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 30 seconds more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet between batches.

Step 6

Combine 1/2 cup milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, ginger, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until smooth and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over blinis.