🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Bliny

Thin Pancakes

Prep Time 15 min + 30 min rest

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 248 kcal

Paper-thin yeasted pancakes made from wheat flour, served rolled with sweet or savory fillings, a beloved Belarusian breakfast and snack.

Ingredients

250g flour
500ml milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
Butter for frying

Instructions

1 Whisk eggs with sugar and salt.
2 Add half the milk and all the flour, whisk until smooth.
3 Add remaining milk and melted butter, mix well. Rest 30 minutes.
4 Heat a non-stick pan with a thin layer of butter.
5 Pour a thin layer of batter, swirling to cover the pan.
6 Cook 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Stack and serve.

Did You Know?

During Maslenitsa (Butter Week), Belarusians eat bliny every day for a week to celebrate the end of winter.