Russian Blintsi

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole milk, homogenized
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for rub on fry pan
• 1/2 cup butter, melted,for rub on pancakes

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, add milk then mix in flour half a cup at a time, beating well with an electric mixer after each addition or until mixture is well blended and smooth.
• 2 add salt and mix well.
• 3 add 1 egg at a time and beat well to mix after each addition.
• 4 add sugar and beat again.
• 5 add 3 tablespoons melted butter and beat again.
• 6 mix baking soda in about 1 tablespoon of milk, add to batter and lightly beat again.
• 7 add baking powder and mix lightly until blended.
• 8 let batter sit for about 5 minutes before using.
• 9 batter consistency should be like whipping cream.
• 10 preheat a 10 inch heavy bottom, shallow fry pan to medium-high heat.
• 11 rub fry pan with vegetable oil before cooking each blintsi.
• 12 pour about 1/2 cup batter onto fry pan and quickly spread over fry pan by shaking fry pan in a circular motion.
• 13 cook until edges just start to brown and lightly curl, about 1 minute.
• 14 turn blintsi over and cook an additional 15 to 20 seconds.
• 15 adjust heat temperature to suit the type of fry pan you are using.
• 16 remove blintsi from fry pan, fold in half and wipe blinsti with melted butter.
• 17 although the blinsti taste best if served immediately, you can cook them ahead of time and place in a preheated 275 f oven to keep warm.
• 18 serve with syrups or jams of your choice.
• 19 if desired, use chopped fresh strawberries or blueberries along with a dollop of sour cream, or plain yogurt or whipping cream.
• 20 you can also simply sprinkle blintsi with lemon juice and some sugar.
• 21 refrigerate any unused blintsi.
• 22 to reheat again, place in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high (full power) for about 15 seconds for each one, or place them in a preheated 400 f oven for about 5 minutes.