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, ...

To cook the blinis, melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add a tablespoon of batter to the pan per blini and cook until golden-brown on the underside. Flip over and cook the other side. Remove the ...