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reman · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: russian pancakes

i keep hearing about russian pancakes.

what is the recipe?

cyndy22 · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject: blini

http://www.russianfoods.com/recipes/item0006D/default.asp

Zach10791 · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 816

They are really good, and I thought I was the only one who used that site Cyndy. Very Happy

sputnik · Lounge Lizard Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 141

yes. i like them too.. my girlfriend makes really nice ones. the dough doesn't seem too spectacular though when looking at the recipe again: it seems not much different from the way pancakes are made in holland. i never get them as thin myself though..

maybe someone has a suggestion. or is it just a matter of practice, practice..?

cyndy22 · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:51 am Post subject:

There is no comparison to russki blini and dutch pancakes. While both are delicicous, blini are very thin, but that is the secret.

Intourist · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:52 am Post subject:

Okay, I'm not a cook, and can't give you the exact recipe difference, but basically, the main distinction is that Russian "pancakes" or, as they're known in Russian, "blini", are like crepes. They're substantially thinner.

Otherwise, Russians usually stuff their "blini" with a kind of filling. It can be sweet, like jam, sweetened condensed milk, or chocolate. Or, it can be non-sweet, and stuffed with meat, cheese, rice, etc.

I think that if you look up a recipe for French "crepes" you'll have the basci idea of Russian "blini".

mediashark · Moderator Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 1601

Couple of authentic recipes on this old article: http://www.passportmagazine.ru/article/196/

Pancake/Butter week is way over, but I'm gonna have some bilini with blueberries right after this! Smile