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Russian Style Mini Buckwheat Pancakes

Healthy, gluten-free and delicious Russian style buckwheat pancakes made from only 5 ingredients in 20 minutes! Garnish them with smoked salmon, crème fraiche, beluga lentils and dill for a truly Russian flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

For the buckwheat pancakes:
  • 200 grams or 1 2/3 cups buckwheat flour
  • 350 ml or 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • sunflower oil to fry
For garnishing:
  • 80 grams or 3 oz smoked salmon
  • 150 grams or 1/2 cup Creme Fraiche
  • 80 grams or 3 oz beluga lentils cooked
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh dill

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine buckwheat flour, buttermilk, egg, salt and backing soda and whisk well.
  2. Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, and add a lug of sunflower oil. Add a tablespoon of batter for each pancake into the pan. Cook or about 1 minute or until bubbly, flip over and cook for 30 more seconds or until golden. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
  3. Garnish with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, beluga lentils and fresh dill. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You might want to use a second pan to speed up the process.Beluga lentils take 20 minutes to cook. Place 1/3 cup dry lentils in a pot with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes over low heat. Drain and let cool.

Nutrition Information

Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 337mg (14%) Potassium 254mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 337mg 14%
Potassium 254mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 400IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.