Blinis

Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 24 blinis

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) buckwheat flour
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) kosher salt
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 pound (113 g) unsalted butter, clarified, divided

Method:

In a bowl combine buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the clarified butter.

Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

In a sauté pan heat clarified butter.

Into the buttered sauté pan place one-inch rounds of batter.

Cook over medium heat until bubbles form on the top of the blini.

Flip and cook for 1 minute or until brown.

Repeat procedure with the remaining batter and butter.