Blini Pancakes

Ingredients

• ½ cup buckwheat flour
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large egg

Steps

1. In a large bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and yeast.
2. Create a well in the center, pour in warm milk, and whisk until the batter is smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
3. Stir melted butter and the egg yolk into the risen batter.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the batter.
5. Cover the batter and let it rest for 20 minutes.
6. Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan.
7. Cook for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown and bubbles form. Remove blini to a plate and cover to keep warm.
8. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter as needed, until all blini are cooked.