Blini pancakes

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Doves Farm

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Impress friends with these delicious blini pancakes made with buckwheat flour

Photo: Doves Farm

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Serves 8+
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 20 mins
Preparation Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins

Ingredients
Method

75g Doves Farm Organic Buckwheat Flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt (optional)
1 egg
150ml milk
Oil, for frying

Put the flour, baking powder and salt (if used) into a bowl and stir to combine
Sieve the ingredients into a mixing bowl or jug
Add the egg and half the milk and beat into a smooth paste
Beat in the remaining milk
Put a little oil into a large frying pan, roll it around to cover the surface and heat until the pan is nice and hot
Drop teaspoons of batter onto the pan to make the small blinis
When bubbles appear on the surface of the blinis and the base is golden, turn them over and cook the other side
Transfer the cooked blinis to a cooling rack
Repeat with the remaining batter
Wrap and store cold blinis in the fridge or freeze for another day
Add the toppings of your choice, serve and enjoy

You will need

Large frying pan

2 x mixing bowls

Tips

These small traditional drop scones made with buckwheat flour are often served as canapés with sour cream (cream cheese or crème fraîche also make lovely alternatives), smoked salmon, chopped beetroot and cucumber. They're perfect for dinner parties, brunches and special occasions, as well as being a great dish for Pancake Day too.

This recipe makes 40-45 small blinis.

If you have any leftovers, you can always freeze these pancakes and keep them for another day.