Classic French Blinis
Serves 10
More effort
Prep:
Cook:
2h for the dough to raise
Blinis are fluffy little pancakes, normally served with smoked fish and creme fraiche
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- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 250g plain flour, sifted
- 300ml lukewarm milk
- 15g sugar
- 5g salt
- 60 g melted butter
- 15ml oil
- 15g fresh yeast or 5g dried yeast
Method
step 1
Melt the butter in the microwave.step 2
Warm the milk very lightly not to kill the yeast (20°C). Mix the yeast with the milk and stir to dissolve it.step 3
Separate the whites from the yolks. In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour, warm milk and yeast, oil, salt, sugar and egg yolks and mix with a fork. When it is smooth, add the lukewarm butter.step 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and wait for 2 hours or for the volume of the dough to double.step 5
While your pan heats, beat the egg whites. The egg whites are at room temperature. The pan needs to be extremely hot. After that, decrease the hob to medium heat.step 6
Carefully incorporate the egg whites to the batter. Try to keep a maximum of air in.step 7
Grease the pan with butter or oil and form a small pancake. It needs to cook 3 to 4 minute on each side Bonne dégustation!!
