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Bliny (блины)

Thin, lacy pancakes traditionally made for festivals, especially Maslenitsa, the pancake week before Lent. They are topped with jam, sour cream, cottage cheese or smoked fish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and the pinch of salt.
  2. Add the flour in a steady stream while whisking to avoid lumps, then gradually pour in the milk.
  3. Stir in the melted butter and let the batter rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with a paper towel dipped in oil.
  5. Pour in a thin ladle of batter, swirl the pan to spread it out and cook for 1 minute per side until the edges are golden.
  6. Stack the bliny as you go, keep them warm, and serve topped to your taste.

Variations and tips

Buckwheat version. Replace half the flour with buckwheat flour for a more rustic taste.

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