Bliny
If you've got milk, white granulated sugar and salt, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for pan and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Warm half of the milk to about 38 C, stir in the yeast and a pinch of the sugar, and let it stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Separate the eggs, then whisk the yolks with the remaining sugar and salt while reserving the whites in a clean bowl.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly, then whisk it with the egg yolk mixture and the remaining milk.
- Stir the yeast mixture into the wet ingredients, then gradually sift in the flour and whisk to a smooth, lump-free batter; cover and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until bubbly.
- Beat the egg whites to soft peaks and gently fold them into the rested batter to keep it light.
- Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat, pour in small ladles of batter, and cook each bliny for about 2 minutes until bubbles form and the edges set.
- Flip and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden, then stack and keep warm, serving with sour cream or jam.
You'll use: Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Bliny take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Bliny vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Bliny is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Blini Tanya.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.