Uncle Bill's Best Buckwheat Pancakes

This is a russian recipe that has been in the family for many years and has been a good change from the regular pancakes.

In a medium bowl , whisk together buttermilk , egg and 3 tablespoons of melted butter.

In another bowl , mix together , all-purpose flour , buckwheat flour , sugar , salt and baking soda.

Pour the dry ingredients into the egg-mixture.

Stir until the two mixtures are just incorporated.

Heat a griddle or large frying pan on medium-high heat.

In a small saucepan , add 2 teaspoons of canola oil and 1 teaspoon butter and let melt.

Use as required to rub the griddle or frying pan before frying each batch of pancakes.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter onto griddle or frying pan for each pancake to form 4 inch pancakes.

Fry until bubbles form on the top of the pancakes , about 3 minutes.

Flip them over and cook for another 3 minutes or until done.

Continue to fry pancakes with the remainng batter.

Serve with melted butter and syrup or your favorite jams.

buttermilk, egg, butter, all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking soda, canola oil