YAM BLINIS WITH BROWN SUGAR-GINGER SAUCE

Yam Blinis with Brown Sugar-Ginger Sauce image

These blinis represent my Russian heritage. They were inspired by buckwheat blinis which are so traditional in Russian cuisine. These blinis are a great alternative to pancakes. They are thinner than pancakes but just as fluffy!

Provided by Kristina S.

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon yeast
1 cup low-fat milk, warmed
1 yam
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
cooking spray
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

Dissolve white sugar and yeast in warmed milk. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
Pierce yam in several places in a fork. Cook in the microwave until soft, about 7 minutes. Mash with a fork on a small plate.
Whisk egg and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk mixture, mashed yam, and egg mixture; stir until batter is the consistency of sour cream.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Drop 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet; cook until edges are dry, 30 to 40 seconds. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 30 seconds more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet between batches.
Combine 1/2 cup milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, ginger, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until smooth and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over blinis.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 213.9 mg, Sugar 17.1 g