Russ­ian blini

Russ­ian Blini

(makes enough for 6)

1 1/2 cups plain flour

1 cup buck­wheat flour

4 eggs

large pinch salt

small pinch sugar

3 cups milk

1 tbsp veg­etable oil

but­ter for the pan

Sim­ply whisk every­thing togeth­er thor­ough­ly, then melt but­ter in a very large fry­ing pan and ladle in enough bat­ter to coat the bot­tom of the pan, no more.

Cook until eas­i­ly loos­ened from pan with a rub­ber spat­u­la or wood­en spoon, then flip or turn over, as your brave­ness indicates.

These may be served savoury, with sour cream, smoked salmon and beet­root, or sweet, with hon­ey or jam.