Blini Recipe

Name: Blini Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Russian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup buckwheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield about 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with our blini recipe! Bite-sized blini are the perfect way to serve up your favorite savory or sweet flavors.

Ingredients

3/4 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk milk, egg and melted butter. In another bowl, mix flours, salt and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well.
Place a greased large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In batches, pour batter by tablespoonfuls onto skillet; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown, 1-2 minutes longer. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts

1 pancake (without toppings): 34 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Get ready to elevate your appetizer game with bite-sized blinis! These small savory pancakes can get topped with all your favorite ingredients—from caviar to pickled veggies, the options are endless. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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