The word itself is delicious -- veloute, veh-loo-TAY. If you were in Paris, you’d see them on the menus in bistro after brasserie after restaurant. Velvety, creamy soups, sometimes classic, sometimes ...

To prepare the blinis, start with the basic batter: separate the yolk from the egg white and beat the yolk in a bowl, add the milk and cream little by little, mixing well to avoid lumps (1). Then add ...

Generously salt and pepper the trout, and lay the fillets skin side down on a wire rack.Start a fire in a Weber grill with 10 to 15 coals. Let the coals burn until the temperature reaches 150 to 170 ...

Buckwheat may seem like an old familiar in savory Breton crepes or in earthy, nutty Japanese soba noodles, but it’s also a uniquely versatile ingredient that can be baked into biscuits, rolled into ...

Well, it depends who you’re asking. If you’re talking to a Russian, then blini are thin, crepe-like pancakes often made with buckwheat. They’re eaten with sour cream or cottage cheese or butter or ...

1 skin-on, whole salmon fillet (about 2 1/2 lbs.) 3 tbsp. aquavit or cognac For the blinis: 1. For the gravlax: Combine dill, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small bowl and stir together. Remove any ...

BLINIS, the delicate mini pancakes of Eastern European origin, have found a permanent place in my kitchen repertoire. Traditionally made with yeasted batter of wheat, buckwheat, oatmeal or millet, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. CORN BLINI Yield: 4 servings 1 cup coarse yellow cornmeal (see note) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal ...