73 blini Recipes

active dry yeast (from a 1 1/4-oz envelope), sugar, warm water (105o-115of), all-purpose flour, salt, warm whole milk (105o-115of), eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, fine-quality apricot preserves, fresh lemon juice, confectioners sugar for dusting

warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), active dry yeast, sugar, buckwheat flour, eggs, beaten, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, all-purpose flour

buckwheat pancake mix (we like the unsweetened organic 1 from whole foods, but you can use any unsweetened kind and follow the package instructions for all pancake ingredients, using an egg if called for), kosher salt, egg, melted butter or vegetable oil, milk (any fat content) or water, black caviar (our favorite is paddlefish), creme fraiche, chives, snipped, smoked salmon (optional), minced red onion (optional)

granny smith apple, peeled, thinly sliced, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, flour, salt, baking soda, egg, milk

yeast, warm water, buckwheat flour , sifted, salt, sugar, lightly beaten eggs, butter, melted, warm milk, sour cream, caviar

eggs, white sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, milk, vegetable oil, butter

sugar, dry yeast, warm water (105o to 115o), low-fat buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg whites (at room temperature ), sliced smoked salmon , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dilled onion compote, dill sprigs (optional)

fast-rising active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), warm water, warm water, honey, buckwheat flour, all-purpose white flour, instant nonfat dry milk powder, low-fat sour cream or 2 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt, butter or 1 1/2 tbsp margarine, melted and cooled, eggs, separated, salt

white bread, cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar/divided, butter/melted, cinnamon

active dry yeast, sugar, warm water (100o to 110o), all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, salt, eggs, separated, milk, butter, melted

all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, sugar, active dry yeast, salt, whole milk, butter , cut into pieces, eggs, lightly beaten, melted butter

butter, shallot, lobsters, cooked , meat removed, shells reserved, heavy cream, chopped tarragon, white wine, salt and pepper, lobster sauce (recipe below ), lobster shells, olive oil, onion, chopped, whole head garlic, celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, brandy, chopped tomatoes, water or fish stock, butter, lemons, juiced, salt and pepper, to taste, blini (available at gourmet stores), sliced and sauteed mushrooms, chives, chopped, dill, chopped

cream cheese, softened, sugar, divided, vanilla, egg yolk, ground cinnamon, white bread, crusts removed, butter, melted

cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, ground cinnamon, bread, crust removed, butter, melted

cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, egg yolks, loaves white bread, thin sliced with crusts trimmed (1lb.each), butter, melted (2 sticks), cinnamon-sugar mixture, sour cream, jelly

active dry yeast (from a 1 1/4 oz. envelope), sugar, warm water (105o-115of), all-purpose flour, salt, warm whole milk (105o-115of) 3 large eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, fine-quality apricot preserves, fresh lemon juice, confectioners sugar for dusting

cream cheese, softened, sugar, divided, vanilla, egg yolk, ground cinnamon, white bread, crusts removed, butter, melted