Russian Crepes Blini Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Russian crepes, known as Blini, with this easy-to-follow recipe. These thin pancakes are perfect for breakfast or as an appetizer, and can be enjoyed both sweet or savory. Serve them warm with your favorite toppings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 20 minutes rest)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 blini 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus more for cooking)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In another bowl, beat eggs, then mix in milk, water, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add wet mixture to dry ingredients, whisking until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Rest Batter: Allow batter to rest for 20–30 minutes.
- Cook Blini: Heat skillet, pour batter, cook until edges lift and flip to cook the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- For savory blini, omit the sugar and vanilla.
- These can be made ahead and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blin
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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