Blini Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Buckwheat
• 2/3 Cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Yeast
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tbs Butter
• 1 Seperated Egg

Directions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
2. Step 2: Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.
3. Step 3: Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Step 4: Enrich and Rest the Batter
5. Step 5: Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.
6. Step 6: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
7. Step 7: Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.
8. Step 8: Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.
9. Step 9: Pan-Fry the Blini
10. Step 10: Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11. Step 11: Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.
12. Step 12: Turn and cook for about 30 additional seconds.
13. Step 13: Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.