Blini
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INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of fresh chives, minced
DIRECTIONS
- In a blender, combine the milk with the egg yolks, salt .
- Blend at high speed until combined, about 15 seconds.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder and baking soda.
- Whisk in the milk mixture until smooth, and then add the 1 tablespoon of melted butter and the lemon juice.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites and chives into the batter just until no streaks remain.
- Set a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Drop slightly heaping teaspoons of batter into the skillet and cook until golden on the bottom and just set on top, about 2 minutes.
- Flip the blini to brown the bottoms, about 30 seconds longer.
- Transfer the blini to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, lightly buttering the skillet as needed.
- Arrange the blini on a large platter.
- Spoon a small dollop of a little caviar or a spoonful of smoked salmon on each blini.
- You can also just serve them with pesto.