Ukrainian Grechevnye Bliny (Buckwheat Bliny)

Ingredients:

2 cup Buckwheat flour

3 3/4 cup Milk

5 Eggs separated

1 tsp Salt

1 1/2 pkt Yeast dry active

4 tbl Butter unsalted & melted

1 1/2 tbl Sugar

2 cup All purpose flour

Cooking Instructions:

Place the buckwheat flour in a large bowl and stir in 1 cup of cold milk. Warm 2 cups of milk 10 180-F degrees, gradually add to the flour mixture. Cool to 105-F degrees and mix in the yeast mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Cover and allow to sit in a warm place for 20 minutes.Blend the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar. Mix the melted butter, egg yolks, salt, all-purpose flour together until smooth. and beat for 6 minutes. If it gets too stiff or thick add some of the reserved milk & beat for 1 minute more. Whip the egg whites util stiff peaks form then fold into the batter a small but at a time. Cover the batter, set in a warm place, and wait for 45 minututes. Cook by dropping 2 tablespoons of thebatter into the skillet. Cook for 75 seconds and then turn it over and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with the usual garnishes.

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