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Blinis

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Discover the traditional recipe for blinis, small Russian pancakes flavored with butter and yeast, perfect for an appetizer or a light breakfast.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, PurplePieman, Austncorp and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Blinis are small Russian pancakes, typically served with sour cream, jam, or smoked salmon. This recipe will allow you to make 20-25 blinis.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting1 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.52 $0.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

20 people
  • $0.95
  • $0.04
  • $0.12
  • $0.69
  • $0.35
  • $0.77
  • $0.60

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in 3 cups of lukewarm milk. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, salt, egg yolk, and melted butter. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix everything together, then add half of the flour, and knead the dough. ≈ 10 min
  4. Cover the bowl with cling film or a towel, and leave it in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in volume.
  5. Heat the remaining milk to 50 °C, then mix it with the batter, along with the remaining flour and sugar.
  6. Add the well-whisked egg whites. ≈ 3 min
  7. Mix the dough and let it rest until it has doubled in volume.
  8. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat, with a small amount of oil.
  9. Using a large spoon, pour a portion of the dough in the center to form a circle. ≈ 3 min
  10. Once the bottom of the blini is cooked (the edges of the blini should separate from the pan and point upwards), flip it over.
  11. Once they are ready, place the blinis on a large plate and begin preparing the next batch. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Blinis

  • 960 ml of milk, lukewarm (between 27 and 35 °C)$0.95
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar$0.04
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12
  • 5 tablespoons of melted butter$0.69
  • 1 white egg$0.35
  • 585 g (5 cups) of wheat flour$0.77
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil$0.60

Total$3.52

that's $0.18 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 960 ml of milk, lukewarm (between 27 and 35 °C)
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 5 tablespoons of melted butter
  • 28 grams of yeast
  • 1 white egg
  • 585 g (5 cups) of wheat flour
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil

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