Grease the frying pan and heat over medium heat. As soon as it's hot enough, pour in 1 teaspoon of batter for each blini, or larger if you prefer. When the dough forms bubbles, turn the blinis over.

Melt butter in an ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat. When it starts to bubble, pour in 1⁄3 cup batter to form a 4-inch-diameter blini. Cook one or two blinis at a time—do not crowd the pan.