Buckwheat Blinis

Description

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

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Pour warm milk into a large bowl
  2. then sprinkle yeast onto the milk
  3. and allow to soften for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and buckwheat flour; cover
  4. and let rise for 1 hour.
  5. Stir in the eggs
  6. sour cream
  7. heavy cream
  8. salt
  9. and flour until a batter forms. Cover again
  10. and let rise for 2 hours.
  11. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray
  12. then pour in small amounts of batter to form 1 1/2-inch blinis. Cook until the blinis begin to set and dry
  13. and the bubbles begin to burst
  14. about 2 minutes. Flip over
  15. and continue cooking until browned on the other side
  16. about 1 minute.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 12 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 22 mins

Servings: 120

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