It’s Friday, which means the weekend is right around the corner. That means we can hopefully catch up on our sleep (or is it just me that builds up a deficit over the week?) and maybe even enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Yes, yes – that’s definitely the best part of the weekend! 
Olad’yi (soft “d”; I know I know, these words are tough to pronounce… you should hear my husband trying!) are the Russian version of pancakes. These are buttery and moist and they make for the most indulgent (yet easy) weekend breakfast. I grew up eating these regularly (with a few other rotations, like crepes, french toast, sirniki and probably 1 or 2 others I’m forgetting) but it’s been years since I had them until I made these recently for the blog (for the first time on my own!). This is why I’m so excited about this little project of mine. I hope you make these soon and let me know how you like them! 
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 egg
- a pinch of sugar (or more to taste… I like them to be on a slightly savory side so I can sweeten them with toppings)
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- toppings of choice (my favorite is sweetened condensed milk!)
Whisk all the ingredients together.
Preferably let stand for 15-30 minutes. This step is not necessary, though, if you’re in a hurry… or especially hungry 
Cook like pancakes! I used a 1/4 cup measuring scoop to make them somewhat uniform.
Cook over medium heat; flip when the edges brown (just a few minutes).
A few more minutes and you’re done!
The most traditional toppings include sweetened condensed milk, sour cream and jam.
You know which one I chose. 
The raspberries practically made this health food. Ok not really, but this tasted damn good. Worth every calorie!
If you’re a pancake lover, you must try this Russian version. You’ll be in for a treat! 
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hehe, the raspberries make it health food… that’s ok, they certainly look like should be enjoyed every once in awhile!
Is this another word for the Russian blini or is there a difference between the two? Blini was one of my favorite foods when I studied in Russia.
Hi Sydney, blini and olad’yi are different. Blini are more like crepes where old’yi are basically small pancakes, although I’d say they taste nothing like American pancakes… they’re a lot more buttery (less flour). Give them a try!
I think I will, thanks!
There’s a similar version we had a bunch in Lithuania too – they are soo good! They were always served with cottage cheese though!
Oh wow, these sound really rich! That’s my kind of pancake
Have I stopped by here yet? I’m loving the Russian food blogger representation- very nice job!
OMG- sweetened condensed milk. My husband (Russian) used to drink it from the can when he was a kid. We don’t buy it for that very reason
How fortunate that I’m seeing this. I have half a can of sweetened condensed milk in the fridge. I was just going to eat it straight… but this looks even better. What if I mixed it with sourcream and raspberries and topped THAT on the pancake?
I like the way these look. Chewy with those browned edges.
I love butter, so these would definitely be a new favorite for me! They look fabulous. It was so wonderful to meet you at Foodbuzz fest, and I’m looking forward to learning more about Russian cuisine.
Mmm, condensed milk.
LOL @ the speaking Russian thing. For a while, I was using a CD in my car to learn while commuting, but that got stressful. Not that I wanted to converse with my bf’s parents but I just wanted to know if they were talking bad about me (paranoid, I know). But I think I’m still picking it up slowly…. pronunciation is tough, though!
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How did you get them to shaped so well and uniform? I just tried to make them and while they were delic they all turned out with weird shapes as the batter spread unevenly… Thanks!!
BB- Did you use a measuring cup? I always use a 1/4 cup to scoop the pancake batter so they’re the same size. Glad you thought they were yummy
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