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Blini Pancakes

Name: Blini Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Buckwheat; 2/3 Cup Flour; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Yeast; 1 cup Milk; 2 tbs Butter; 1 Seperated Egg

A classic Russian side from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

575

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Russian Side in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/russian-blini-recipe-buckwheat-pancakes-1136797

Ingredients

1/2 cupBuckwheat
2/3 CupFlour
1/2 tspSalt
1 tspYeast
1 cupMilk
2 tbsButter
1 SeperatedEgg

Instructions

01
In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
02
Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.
03
Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
04
Enrich and Rest the Batter
05
Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.
06
In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
07
Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.
08
Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.
09
Pan-Fry the Blini
10
Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11
Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.
12
Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.
13
Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.