Yields about 15
8oz strong plain flour
1/2 level teaspoon salt
One level teaspoon sugar
2 level teaspoon dried yeast
10 fl oz warm milk
One Egg separated
Melted lard or oil for frying
Sift flour and salt into bowl. Add sugar and yeast. Stir in milk, cover leave in warm place 30 minutes or until foamy.
Stir round briskly with egg yolk. Beat white to stif snow, fold into yeasted mixture.
Brush heavy based frying pan with lard or oil. Heat until hot. Add a tablespoon of batter mixture, fry until golden. Turn over, fry underside until golden. Continue until all the batter is used, making about 15 blinis.
Stick one on top of the other as they are cooked then serve in traditional fashion with soured cream, melted butter for pouring over the top and smoked salmon or mock caviar. For sweet Blinis, accompany with vanilla ice cream and honey.
