Apple Blinchiki (Russian Pancakes)

Servings: 4 servings (makes nine 2½-inch pancakes)

Time:

Ingredients:

2 apples, sweet or sour, depending on preference (like Gala or Honeycrisp)

1 large egg, beaten

5 to 6 tablespoons (37 to 45g) all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sunflower oil or butter

Sour cream and/or sour cherry spread, for serving

Directions:

1. Peel and grate the apples on the large holes of a box grater.

2. Combine the grated apple with the egg in a large bowl.

3. Add the flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all the moisture is absorbed. The mixture will resemble chunky pancake batter.

4. Heat the sunflower oil in a large pan over medium heat. Spoon 3 or 4 small dollops of the batter onto the pan. Press them to create round, chunky pancakes. Cook until the center is firm and the outside is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with sour cream and/or sour cherry spread.