Russian Blinis

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flours, yeast and salt.

Step 2

Add warm milk and egg yolks. Whisk until smooth.

Step 3

Cover with a tea towel.

Step 4

Let rest for about 1 hour in a warm place.

Step 5

In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Step 6

Fold in meringue, using a whisk.

Step 7

In a lightly buttered skillet, pour a little batter at a time to form small pancakes, about 2-inches in diameter.

Step 8

Cook for about 1 minute or until small holes form at the surface of the batter.

Step 9

Turn blini over and cook for about 1 more minute. Repeat with remaining batter.

Step 10

Garnish each blini with ½ teaspoon of sour cream and ¼ teaspoon of fish roe and/ or smoked salmon.

Step 11

Serve blinis at room temperature with some chilled vodka or champagne