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.