Ian's Blini Recipe

By altschiller

Ingredients

• 3 3 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 2 2 tablespoons buckwheat or rye flour
• 1 1 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 1 1 large egg, separated
• 2 2 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for cooking
• Sour cream
• Dill fronds
• Caviar (optional)

Details

Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons buckwheat or rye flour

1 teaspoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Kosher salt

1/4 cup whole milk

1 large egg, separated

2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for cooking

Sour cream

Dill fronds

Caviar (optional)

How to Make It

Step 1    

In a bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk in the milk and the egg yolk. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until it holdS soft peaks. Gently fold the egg white into the batter until combined. Fold the 2 tablespoons melted butter into the batter.

Step 2    

In a large heavy cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat about 1/2 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until hot. Working in batches, spoon level 1 tablespoons of the batter (about 6 at a time) into the skillet and cook until bubbly and dry on top, about 1 minute. Flip the blini and cook until golden on the bottoms, about 45 seconds more. Transfer the blini to a serving platter and repeat with the remaining batter.

Step 3    

Serve the blini with sour cream, dill, and caviar, if using.

How to Make It

Step 1    

In a bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk in the milk and the egg yolk. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until it holdS soft peaks. Gently fold the egg white into the batter until combined. Fold the 2 tablespoons melted butter into the batter.

Step 2    

In a large heavy cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat about 1/2 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until hot. Working in batches, spoon level 1 tablespoons of the batter (about 6 at a time) into the skillet and cook until bubbly and dry on top, about 1 minute. Flip the blini and cook until golden on the bottoms, about 45 seconds more. Transfer the blini to a serving platter and repeat with the remaining batter.

Step 3    

Serve the blini with sour cream, dill, and caviar, if using.