Name: Blini with Sour Cream and Caviar
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 36 hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water (105–115°F); 1 (1/4-oz) package active dry yeast (1 1/4 teaspoons); 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour (sift before measuring); 1/2 cup sifted buckwheat flour (sift before measuring); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk, heated to warm (105–115°F); 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; Accompaniments: sour cream and caviar

You can also serve blini topped with salmon roe.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr

Cooks' note:

• Batter can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered (after letting it rise in a warm place). If necessary, thin batter with a few teaspoons of milk before using.

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