Blini with Caviar

    

June 9, 2016

  • Prep: 1 hrs
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 10 Servings

Directions

Blini:

1Pour milk into small saucepan and place over low heat until warmed to 105 to 115 degrees. Remove from heat.

2Stir in sugar and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

3In food processor using steel knife, combine flours, eggs, melted butter, dill weed and salt in work bowl.

4With machine running, pour yeast mixture through feed tube and blend 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape down sides of bowl.

5Transfer batter to 4 cup measuring cup.

6Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.

7Stir batter down (mixture will be thin).

8Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat until bubbly.

9Spoon 2 teaspoons batter into skillet like making a pancake. The blini will be about 2-3 inches in diameter.

10Cook until edges are set, then turn and continue cooking second side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter to skillet as necessary.

Assembly:

1To serve. Place about a teaspoon of sour cream on each blini. Top with 1/4 teaspoon of caviar. Serve with champagne.

Blini can be prepared ahead. Stack cooked blini between squares of waxed paper. Wrap in plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Ingredients

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon dry yeast

6 tablespoons bread flour

2 tablespoons buckwheat flour

2 eggs

4 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon salt

sour cream

caviar

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