Lithuanian Pancake Recipe - Blynai or Sklindziai

Name: Lithuanian Pancake - Blynai or Sklindziai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sour cream; 4 large eggs (separated); 1 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12 servings

Yield: 40 pancakes

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Lithuanian pancakes, also known as blynai (BLEE-nigh) and sklindziai, is a popular treat for Shrove Tuesday (Uzgavenes) along with spurgos. This recipe is made with white wheat flour and beaten egg whites, which makes a very light pancake. They are the size of a silver-dollar and usually accompanied by honey or fruit preserves. For apple blynai, add a peeled and grated tart apple to the batter. Compare this recipe with Russian blini.

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sour cream
4 large eggs, separated
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Add flour, sour cream, milk, and salt and mix until smooth. In a separate medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold the egg whites into the yolk-flour mixture, trying not to deflate the volume.
Add a small amount of butter to a nonstick skillet and portion onto it generous tablespoons of batter. Fry until golden, flip and fry until the other side is golden. Serve hot with honey or preserves.

Variation

For apple pancakes, add a peeled and grated tart apple to the batter.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
74	Calories
2g	Fat
9g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	74
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 122mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 36mg	3%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 64mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.