Buckwheat Blinis

Buckwheat Blinis

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A spin on traditional buckwheat blinis, these are easy to make, naturally sweetened, and a flawless breakfast or brunch item with infinite ways to customize delicious family friendly toppings.

  • Preparation 90 min
  • Cook 2 min

Ingredients

  • 3/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
  • 4 teaspoons Just Date Sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (or baking powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Creme fraiche or vegan creamy alternative
  • Smoked salmon
  • Just Pomegranate Molasses
  • Fresh dill sprigs
  • Ruby red grapefruit
Instructions
  1. Whisk together all purpose flour, buckwheat flour, Just Date Sugar, yeast, and salt in medium bowl.
  2. Place milk and butter in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture reaches 110°F.
  3. Pour warm milk mixture into flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm area until doubled in volume, 1 to 1.5 hours (or 15-20 minutes if using baking powder).
  5. Whisk batter to deflate, then whisk in eggs.
  6. Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with butter or oil.
  7. Pour 2 tbsp batter for each blini onto skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes until bubbles form on top and begin to pop.
  8. Turn blinis and cook until golden brown on bottom, another 1-1.5 minutes.
  9. Keep warm blinis on baking sheet in warm oven if needed.
  10. Top warm blinis with crème fraîche, smoked salmon, dill sprig, and squeeze of Just Pomegranate Molasses. Serve with grapefruit slices.
by Just Date