Blini Pancakes

Start cooking opens one step at a time with read-aloud and hands-free voice control — “next”, “repeat”, “how much salt”, “timer 10 minutes”.

1. 1In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
2. 2Make a well in the center and pour in 1 cup warm milk, whisking until the batter is smooth.
3. 3Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. 4Enrich and Rest the Batter.
5. 5Stir 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg yolk into the batter.
6. 6In a separate bowl, whisk 1 egg white until stiff, but not dry.
7. 7Fold the whisked egg white into the batter.
8. 8Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 20 minutes.
9. 9Pan-Fry the Blini.
10. 10Heat the panHeat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11. 11Drop quarter-sized dollops of batter into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Leave to cook for about 1 minute or until bubbles form.
12. 12Turn and let it cook for about 30 additional seconds.
13. 13Remove the finished blini onto a plate and cover them with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Add more butter to the pan and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.