A blini (sometimes spelled bliny) (russian: блины pl., diminutive: блинчики, blinchiki, dialectal, diminutive: млинчики, mlynchiki) or, sometimes, blin (more accurate as a single form of the noun), is a russian pancake traditionally made from wheat or (more rarely) buckwheat flour and served with smetana, tvorog, butter, caviar and other garnishes. blini are among the most popular and most-eaten dishes in russia. in the west, the term blini traditionally refers to small (2-4 inches in diameter) savory pancakes made with leavened batter. in modern russian, the term most often refers to pan-sized leavened thin pancakes, although smaller leavened pancakes are also called blini and were much ...

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