I call these blini (because they’re yeasted pancakes) but I had a friend from Belarus recently tell me that these are call oladyi there and that what I think of as blinz are her blini but whatever you want to call them they’re absolutely delicious and they make the perfect canvas for a variety of toppings!
Oladyi (Yeasted Blini)
AuthorMabDifficultyBeginnerHeat the milk until warm to the touch then add the yeast and sugar and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast has activated.
In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, egg yolks, and the milk mixture and stir until it forms a thick batter. Cover the bowl and let sit for 40 minutes.
In a second bowl whisk the egg whites until they have formed soft peaks.
Whisk a small amount of the whipped whites into the blini batter to loosen it, and then carefully fold in the rest using a spatula.
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add butter then spoon small circles of batter into the pan.
When the tops of the pancake bubble (1-2 minutes) flip them and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
Serve topped with whipped cream, smoked salmon, or other additions.
Adapted from Luke Thomas
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the milk until warm to the touch then add the yeast and sugar and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast has activated.
In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, egg yolks, and the milk mixture and stir until it forms a thick batter. Cover the bowl and let sit for 40 minutes.
In a second bowl whisk the egg whites until they have formed soft peaks.
Whisk a small amount of the whipped whites into the blini batter to loosen it, and then carefully fold in the rest using a spatula.
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add butter then spoon small circles of batter into the pan.
When the tops of the pancake bubble (1-2 minutes) flip them and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
Serve topped with whipped cream, smoked salmon, or other additions.
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