Blini

The time honoured accompaniment for caviar is the blini. Make a few with this simple recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp salt 
• ½ tsp baking powder 
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar 
• 1 large egg 
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted 
• butter or avocado oil, for frying

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, egg, and melted butter. If using salted butter, reduce the amount of salt added.
2. Slowly whisk egg mixture into flour mixture until batter is combined and mostly smooth, with some small lumps remaining. Be careful not to over-mix.
3. Line plate with paper towels and set aside. Lightly grease skillet with clarified butter or avocado oil. Heat skillet over medium-low to medium heat (I usually set mine on 4 out of 10).
4. Drop 1-tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto a heated skillet. Cook until bubbles form, approximately 1½ to 2 minutes. Flip blini over and continue cooking until lightly browned, approximately 1 minute. Transfer blini from skillet to plate lined with paper towels (to help soak up excess butter/avocado oil). Wipe out skillet and repeat process until all batter has been used.
5. Serve warm with toppings of choice.

Source: 40 Aprons