Russian pancakes, known as ‘blini’, are absolutely essential during Maslenitsa – the so-called “pancake week” before the austere period of Lent. Here is one of the most authentic recipes ...

Grease the frying pan and heat over medium heat. As soon as it's hot enough, pour in 1 teaspoon of batter for each blini, or larger if you prefer. When the dough forms bubbles, turn the blinis over.

To make the blini: put the flours in a bowl with quarter of a teaspoon of salt. Mix the yeast with the sugar, then add the milk. Leave for 20 minutes until a foam forms on the top. Make a well in ...

“Russia has been on America's mind this year; and now, it has been on our plates,” writes Business Insider, highlighting as favorites “Butcher Block” blini filled with mashed ...

It's called Butter Week. And it basically entails stuffing blini (pancakes) with "everything from herring to honey," topping them with butter, and serving them all day every day until the start of ...