Vegetarian Recipes - Blini Recipe

  
 

Blini Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serves 6-8 

  • 2 tbsp active dry yeast or 1/2 oz/15 g fresh yeast

  • 1/8 tsp sugar

  • 7 tbsp warm water

  • 1 1/4 cups/310 ml milk

  • 4 tbsp sour cream

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 3 large eggs, separated

  • 1 cup/150 g buckwheat flour

  • 1 cup/150 g all purpose/plain flour

  • 1/2 tsp salt 

Filing:

  • 1 lb/500 g white mushrooms

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Method:

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 4 tablespoons of water and set aside for 15 minutes, until foamy.

  2. Beat the milk and sour cream in a measuring jug. Add enough cold water to make 2 cups (500 ml) of liquid.

  3. Transfer to a saucepan and warm over low heat. Add the butter and warm until the butter is melted. Let cool until warm. Beat in the egg yolks.

  4. Sift both flours and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the milk and the yeast mixtures to make a smooth batter. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 90 minutes.

  5. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter. Let rest for 10 minutes, or until the batter is covered in bubbles.

  6. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Lightly oil and spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan. Turn after 2 minutes and cook on the other side for 2 minutes.

  7. Stack the blini separated by sheets of waxed paper. Repeat until all the batter is used. The blini should be very thin. If the batter is too thick, thin it down with milk or water.

  8. Filling: Sauté the mushrooms in the butter with the parsley for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drizzle with the lime juice. Spread the filling mixture on the blinis and serve hot.