Blini

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. 2
   Whisk in the milk and the egg yolk.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until it holdS soft peaks.
4. 4
   Gently fold the egg white into the batter until combined.
5. 5
   Fold the 2 tablespoons melted butter into the batter.
6. 6
   In a large heavy cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat about 1/2 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until hot.
7. 7
   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.
8. 8
   Flip the blini and cook until golden on the bottoms, about 45 seconds more.
9. 9
   Transfer the blini to a serving platter and repeat with the remaining batter.
10. 10
    Serve the blini with sour cream, dill, and caviar, if using.