Step 1

In a large bowl, combine buckwheat flour, all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. In a medium bowl, combine warm milk and yeast, stirring until combined.

Step 2

Whisk in egg yolks and melted butter.

Step 3

Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.

Step 4

Add beer, and stir to combine.In a large bowl, combine egg whites, pinch of salt, and pinch of sugar. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently, but thoroughly, fold egg whites into batter. Cover, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6

Heat oven to 500 degrees to 550 degrees. Use lightly oiled 2- to 2 1/2-inch diameter nonstick pans.

Step 7

Bake 4 to 5 minutes on one side, turn, and bake an additional 1 minute.

Step 8

Serve the blini with smoked caviar and smoked salmon, and top with creme fra

Step 9

Iche and lemon.This recipe yields 20 blini.