Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Buckwheat Blini Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 7, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Gentl and Hyers Yield: 30 These savories were originally crumbly pancakes with a strong buckwheaty, yeasty flavor. Nowadays, they're more cohesive, subtle, and sophisticated. Served with spoonfuls of creme fraiche and sevruga caviar, blini make wonderful hors d'oeuvres alongside glasses of chilled vodka. Ingredients 1 envelope (¼ ounce) active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (110 degrees) ½ cup buckwheat flour ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¾ cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon sugar 2 large eggs, separated 1 to 3 ounces caviar, such as sevruga, for serving Creme fraiche, for serving Directions Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 7 minutes. Sift together flours and salt. Stir together yogurt, butter, sugar, and yolks in a large bowl; whisk in yeast mixture and flour mixture. Let batter stand, covered, in a warm place, 30 minutes. Beat whites until stiff peaks form; fold whites into batter. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon batter; cook blini 3 or 4 at a time, flipping once, until golden, 2 minutes per side. Serve with caviar and creme fraiche. Rate it Print