Blini

Blini

Delicate Russian pancakes with a tender, slightly fluffy texture, perfect for topping with sour cream, jam, or caviar.

⏱ 25 minServes 4Russian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. 1Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
  2. 2In another bowl, mix milk, egg yolks, and melted butter until combined.
  3. 3Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  4. 4In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into batter.
  5. 5Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  6. 6Drop small spoonfuls of batter (about 2 inches wide) onto the skillet and fry 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  7. 7Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and serve warm with sour cream, jam, or desired toppings.

Cook this with Miamzi 👨‍🍳

Miamzi knows what's in your kitchen — it checks this recipe against your ingredients, adds what's missing to your grocery list, plans your week, and invents new dishes from what you already have.

Create your free kitchen →

From the Miamzi community recipe library.