How To Make Blini (Russian Crepes)

Blini, essentially the Russian form of crepes, are thin like pancakes that can be eaten with sweet or savory foods. This recipe comes from my boyfriends mother whom is a master blini maker. I have become an intermediate blini maker and therefore my "bleens" are cooked in half circles. If you feel risky, try making full circles in your pan.

How to Prepare and Cook Blini

Ingredients:

3 Cups Milk

3 Eggs

2 Cups Flour

1/2 Tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Sugar

1 Tbsp Butter or 1 Tbsp Olive Oil

A Mixer

A Non-stick fry pan

1 Spatula (for mixing the blini batter)

1 Turner Spatula (for flipping the blini)

1 Ladle

To Make Blini Batter:

1. In a mixer bowl add milk, eggs, sugar, and salt

2. Turn on the mixture and slowly add the flour, make sure you don't add it too fast or clumps will occur. Use your spatula to make sure all flour is mixed in. (Set aside butter)

To Cook Blini:

1. Using the butter you set aside, take a small amount and have it melt in your pan. This will ensure that your blini do not stick.

2. Once your butter is melted and your pan is medium-hot, use your ladle and add the batter to your pan (if you are uncomfortable with making full circle then start with half circles)

3. It takes about a minute to a minute and a half to cook, once most of the blini batter is cooked (which you can tell by looking at the top, after bubbling it should change a shade darker) then flip it over. Half circles are easy to flip but if you are trying full circles I would suggest making sure your spatula is mainly in the center and flip quickly.

4. Once you fill the blini over it takes about thirty second to cook. Slide the blini onto a plate and enjoy!

Personally, I ate my blini rolled up with nutella and whip cream (shown below) but my boyfriend prefers them plain. Surely they are yummy prepared anyway.

Delicious!