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Stack of golden Russian blini pancakes on a plate, served with sour cream and fresh berries, traditional homemade breakfast.
Sonia Khan

Russian Blini – Perfect Golden Pancakes for Any Day

Russian blinis, the thin and delicious Russian pancakes, loved by my family and friends. When it comes to Russian breakfasts and celebrations, pancakes are always on the table. These delightful pancakes are not only versatile but also rich in history and tradition.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Russian
Calories: 118
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • Vegetable oil

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet

Method
 

  1. Take a bowl & mix all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
    mixing dry ingredients.
  2. In a large mixing bowl. Add milk, butter, and sugart. Whisk them together until smooth.
    mixing wet ingredients.
  3. Add dry flour ingredients into the wet mixture slowly and continue whisking so it should be lumps lump-free. The batter should be thinner than regular pancake batter.
    Preparing batter to make blinis.
  4. Grease a non-stick skillet or frying pan with butter/oil and heat it over medium heat.
    Heating the skillet.
  5. Pour a spoon full of batter into the pan and swirl it around into a thin layer. Cook until bubbles form, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until brown. Remove to the platter.
    cooking the blinis pancakes.
  6. Repeat the same process with the rest of the batter. Cook more than one blinis at the same time.
    Russian blinis ready to serve.

Notes

  • Fold egg whites gently to keep blini light and airy.
  • Cook on medium heat to prevent burning and ensure golden color.
  • Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.