40 min

French Onion Blinis

Name: French Onion Blinis
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: x 2.00 White onions; 150.00 g Flour; x 2.00 eggs; 10.00 g Baker's yeast; 200.00 ml milk; 1.00 pinch Salt; 1.00 knob Charentes-Poitou Butter PDO

In partnership with Fruits & Veg from France

This recipe is just as good for a late snack, handheld appetizer, or quick weeknight dinner.

Preparation time

25 min

Ingredients For

White onions x 2
Flour 150 g
eggs x 2
Baker's yeast 10 g
milk 200 ml
Salt 1 pinch
Charentes-Poitou Butter PDO

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Preparation

Dissolve the baker’s yeast in two tablespoons of warm milk.

Pour the flour into a mixing bowl, make a well in the middle and add the salt, egg yolks and the yeast to the well.

Mix vigorously, gradually adding the milk.
Leave to rest at room temperature.

Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff, then gently incorporate them into the mixture.

Peel and finely slice the onions.
Sauté 2 or 3 onion slices in a pan with butter, keeping them well apart.

Turn the onion rings over and cover with a spoonful of blini batter. Leave to cook for 2 minutes, then turn the blinis over and cook until golden.

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French Onion Blinis