Blini are thin, wheat-based pancakes, Russian in origin, that might be best known for the fact that they are often garnished with caviar.
Our EXPEDITOR™ variation uses buckwheat flour in addition to all-purpose flour to boost the flavor profile and give them a more traditional texture. They are also delicious with smoked salmon and crème fraiche, as we recommend below.
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Buckwheat Blini
Ingredients:
965 g whole milk
300 g whole eggs (about 5)
85 g melted butter
7 g sugar
7 g salt
5 g citric acid
5 g baking soda
510 g all-purpose (AP) flour
280 g buckwheat flour
Instructions:
- Place milk and eggs in jar of the EXPEDITOR™ 1100 Series Culinary Blender and pulse. Add melted butter, sugar, salt and citric acid and pulse again.
- Add baking soda and flours and blend until just incorporated and no lumps remain. Batter should be fairly thin.
- Spoon batter into hot oiled pan, and flip once golden brown. Serve with smoked salmon, or caviar and crème fraiche. Yields approximately 2L.
Note: These recipes have been written for specific members of the EXPEDITOR™ Family of Culinary Blenders. If you are using a different Hamilton Beach® Commercial Culinary Blender, you may need to make adjustments to the Variable speed, processing time, and/or ingredient quantities.
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