Blini

Name: Blini
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buckwheat flour; 1/4 cup plain flour or 1/4 cup gluten-free flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 30 g butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, add if using gluten-free flour (optional)

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup plain flour or 1/4 cup gluten-free flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
30 g butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, add if using gluten-free flour (optional)

Directions

1

Sift dry ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
2

Gradually whisk in the egg, buttermilk and melted butter.
3

Cook in batches, Drop 2 teaspoon portions of butter into a non-stick heated frying pan. Cook the first side, turn and cook until browned on both sides.
4

Place on wire racks to cool.
5

Top with your favourite toppings- creme fraiche and salmon roe/caviar, creme fraiche mixed with some dill then topped with smoked salmon.