
Wholewheat Blinis with American Caviar
A delicious american dish. Perfect for vegetarians.
Total Time
68 min
Serves
8
Rating
0.0 (0)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons warm water (105°F to 115°F)
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- melted
- cooled slightly
- 2 tablespoons sour cream plus additional for serving
- 1 large egg
- separated
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 ounces American caviar
Instructions
- 1
Pour 3 tablespoons warm water into bowl.
- 2
Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend.
- 3
Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Whisk milk, melted butter, 2 tablespoons sour cream, egg yolk, sugar, and salt into yeast mixture.
- 5
Add both flours; whisk until smooth.
- 6
Cover with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until very small bubbles begin to form on top of batter, 2 1/2 to 3 hours (batter will not rise).
- 7
Using electric mixer, beat egg white in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry.
- 8
Fold beaten egg white and dill into batter.
- 9
Brush griddle or large nonstick skillet with oil; heat over medium heat.
- 10
Working in batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles form on top and blinis are golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
- 11
Turn blinis over and cook until golden on bottom, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 12
Transfer blinis to rimmed baking sheet.
- 13
DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- 14
Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven 5 minutes.
- 15
Serve blinis with sour cream and caviar.