Blini with Cottage Cheese, Baked in Sour Cream

1. 1 Wheat flour 50 g
2. 2 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.91 120 ml
3. 3 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.7 pcs
4. 4 Sugar 12 g
5. 5 Salt to taste
6. 6 Sunflower oil 6 ml
7. 7 Cottage cheese 9% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $3.00 100 g
8. 8 Sour cream 20%pack 300 g ≈ $1.80 40 g
9. 9 Vanilla sugar 2 g
10. 10 Raisinspack 200 g ≈ $2.40 10 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. For the batter: Whisk half the eggs³ with 3 g sugar and a pinch of salt, then stir in the milk² and sift in the flour until smooth. Mix in the oil; let rest for 15 minutes.

2. Cook thin blini on a hot skillet for 1 minute on the first side and 30 seconds on the second—about 3 per serving.

3. For the filling: Rub cottage⁷ cheese through a sieve or mash with a fork. Mix with the remaining eggs³, sugar, vanilla sugar, and rinsed raisins¹⁰.

4. Place a spoonful of filling on each blin, roll into a tube or envelope, and pack tightly into a baking dish in a single layer.

5. Pour sour⁸ cream over the top, spreading evenly; bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden-edged. Serve warm.