Ingredients

Steps

• Sift bucketwheat and plain flours into a large bowl and add salt and yeast.
• Heat crème fraîche and milk in a saucepan until lukewarm.
• Whisk egg yolks into the warm milk mixture and combine with the flour.
• Mix thoroughly, cover with a towel, and leave to rise in a warm place for one hour.
• Whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Fold egg whites into the dough and leave to rise for a second hour.
• Melt butter in a hot non-stick frying pan.
• Place 1.5 tablespoons of mix per blini into the pan.
• Cook until firm and golden-brown on both sides.
• Cool on a wire rack before serving.