Buckwheat Blini Recipe

Name: Buckwheat Blini Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 50
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour (5 ounces; 140g); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (2 1/2 ounces; 70g); 2 teaspoons (8g) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking soda; 2 cups (475ml) buttermilk; 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted; 2 large eggs (110g), separated; 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil, plus more for cooking; Sour cream or crème fraîche, for serving; Chilled caviar or smoked salmon, for serving; Finely minced shallots, sliced chives, and/or chopped hard-boiled eggs, for serving (optional)

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This buckwheat blini recipe creates delicate, savory pancakes that are perfect for entertaining. Made with a mix of buckwheat and all-purpose flour, buttermilk, and egg whites, they are deliciously light and can be topped with sour cream, caviar, smoked salmon, and other classic accompaniments for an elegant appetizer or dish.