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Pancakes on whey with holes

Lacy Whey Pancakes (Blini)

Thin, super-tender, and delicious — full of lacy little holes! Everyone in my house loves these whey blini, grown-ups and kids alike. They're wonderful with your favorite jam, sweetened condensed milk, preserves, or a scoop of ice cream. Make a batch for a cozy family tea!

Snezhana

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

All-purpose flour

250

Whey

0.7

Eggs (large)

Sugar

Salt

0.5

Vegetable oil

Baking soda

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 13 % 4 g

Fats 13 % 4 g

Carbohydrates 75 % 24 g

143 kcal

GI: 17 / 0 / 83

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1:

Gather the ingredients for the blini. You need very little for these, and it's all inexpensive, so whey blini make a real budget treat for tea. For thinner pancakes, use a little less flour than you would for regular blini. Crack the eggs into a deep bowl. Add a pinch of salt and sugar to taste. Whisk by hand or with a mixer or blender until smooth.
Step 2:

It's best to warm the whey until it's just warm. Pour it into the bowl with the egg mixture and whisk again.
Step 3:

To keep the blini from sticking to the pan, you can pour a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil right into the batter. Stir again.
Step 4:

Add the sifted flour. Add it a little at a time, whisking after each addition so no lumps form. The batter will turn smooth.
Step 5:

If you want thin blini with lacy holes, make the batter thinner than you would for regular milk-based ones (adjust the flour to your desired consistency). Add the baking soda and stir again — the surface will fill with tiny bubbles. The batter is ready. If you have time, let it rest a couple of hours for even better results, then stir and cook.
Step 6:

Now for cooking the blini. Heat the pan well. Grease it with oil for the first pancake, even if it's nonstick. Ladle the batter into the hot pan and swirl it so it spreads evenly across the surface. Cook the blin until golden on one side.
Step 7:

Once the edges look dry, flip it with a spatula and let it brown on the other side. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Step 8:

Serve the blini with sour cream, jam, or sweetened condensed milk, alongside tea, coffee, or cocoa. Enjoy!

The right pan matters, too. A poorly chosen skillet can ruin even a great recipe, so use a heavy, evenly heating one.
Every oil is only good up to its smoke point, beyond which it burns and forms harmful compounds. For frying, choose a refined oil with a high smoke point.
Wondering whether you can swap baking soda for baking powder, how to add them so your baking turns out light, and how to avoid a soapy soda aftertaste? See our article "Baking powder or baking soda — which is better?"
Be ready to use a little more or less flour than the recipe calls for — go by the consistency of the batter, not the exact amount. If you make your own cottage cheese from kefir or milk, you'll be left with whey — a very useful byproduct you can drink on its own or use for all kinds of batters. It makes especially good pancake batter. You can also buy whey ready-made; it's cheaper than milk and works just as well for blini.