History & Origin
Blini (блины) are among the oldest Slavic dishes — pagan in origin, round and golden as the sun. They are the star of Maslenitsa, the pre-Lent butter festival, when families eat blini every day for a week.
Ingredients
Flour, milk, eggs, yeast, butter, sugar, salt.
Traditional Preparation
A yeasted batter, rested for an hour, then ladled onto a hot buttered pan and cooked thin on both sides.
Regional Variations
Savoury (with red caviar, smoked salmon, herring, sour cream) or sweet (with jam, honey, condensed milk).
Pairings
Sour cream, red caviar, cured salmon, jam, honey.
How It Is Served
Warm, folded in quarters or rolled, stacked on a plate.
Did You Know
During Maslenitsa week, the average Russian family eats blini for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The tradition is over a thousand years old.
Blini at SkaZka Bali
Served with sour cream and red caviar for a small feast, or with jam and honey for breakfast.