Bliny

Name: Bliny
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 2 eggs, whisked; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Thin, delicate Russian pancakes cooked until golden with lace-like edges. Perfect served sweet with jam or savory with sour cream.

30 minMediumServes 4210 cal/serving

RussianBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
2 eggs, whisked
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 whisked eggs, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt until light and smooth.
2

Pour in half of the 2 cups whole milk and whisk in the 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour until no lumps remain.
3

Whisk in the remaining 2 cups whole milk and 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter to create a smooth, thin batter.
4

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with butter.
5

Pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter into the hot pan, swirling quickly to coat the bottom.
6

Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until golden beneath, flip, and cook 30 seconds more.

Questions

Can I make Bliny dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Bliny gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Bliny keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Bliny?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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