Classic potato pancakes

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to fry classic potato pancakes? Prepare the necessary ingredients. For a brighter taste and aroma, you can take a little chopped garlic. Peel the potatoes and rinse thoroughly to remove dirt in running water. Peel the onion.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grate the peeled potatoes and onions. For a more uniform consistency, use a fine grater. I rub it on a coarse one. This is a matter of taste.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add egg, flour, salt and spices to grated vegetables. For spices, I recommend using a little ground black pepper and dry dill or parsley.

4. STEP 4

   

   Mix everything well to obtain a homogeneous mass.

5. STEP 5

   

   Heat the pan until hot. Pour some vegetable oil on it. Using a tablespoon, spoon some of the potato mixture into the pan and form into oval pancakes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Fry the potato pancakes on both sides over medium heat until an appetizing, golden color. Draniki should be thoroughly cooked. Serve the finished pancakes hot, adding sour cream or garlic sauce to the dish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Alexander

27.10.2023

4.5

Thanks for the recipe. I haven’t eaten potato pancakes for a long time and I wanted some. The classic recipe was just right and to my taste. The simpler, the tastier - that's a fact. I added a little oregano for flavor and it turned out great. Classic potato pancakes are tasty and crispy.

Yulia M

27.10.2023

4.8

I would also like to bring to your attention a recipe: POTATO DRANICKS WITH MINGED MEAT

Brusnika

27.10.2023

5

Thank you very much for the wonderful authentic recipe for classic potato pancakes! My pancakes turned out incredibly tasty, bright, and crispy! In Belarus, such potato pancakes on a coarse grater are called “Hedgehogs”. True, I deviated a little from the recipe and, when preparing the potato dough, added a spoonful of sour cream. In my opinion, this makes the taste of potato pancakes more tender and delicate. The author of the recipe did the right thing by adding onions to the potatoes. Thanks to this, the potato dough remains a beautiful yellow color and does not darken during cooking. I served a dish with chopped fresh parsley and sour cream. My family was delighted with this dinner!

Maystin

27.10.2023

5

Draniki are a dish that is loved in our family by both adults and children! And the ready-made goodies don’t stay on the table for long. But this time I decided to add coarsely grated zucchini and a crushed clove of garlic to the classic potato pancakes. This couple fit perfectly into the pancakes)) The zucchini added more benefits, and the garlic 🧄 also added a light aromatic note. Although, when pancakes are being prepared, the smell attracts everyone closer to the kitchen.

Asya

27.10.2023

4.9

Very tasty It’s unlikely to be suitable for older people With onions it turned out tastier than without But the edges turned out torn, I think because of the grater Thank you)

Julia

27.10.2023

4.8

Just because it’s delicious doesn’t mean it’s difficult! Let me give you an example, classic potato pancakes. It would seem that you can cook from mashed potatoes! Sleight of hand and some mashed potatoes turns into classic potato pancakes! The main thing is to squeeze out the excess moisture that potatoes give after salt before cooking. Golden, crispy potato pancakes, very tasty with sour cream and milk! It’s better to eat while it’s hot and the appetizing crunch has not disappeared. Enjoy the crunch!

Mandarinka

27.10.2023

5

I decided to make pancakes with the addition of onions. I've never added it before. I made a wrong choice, unfortunately ☹️. The children did not eat it.. So take this into account before making such a dish for children who do not eat onions. Here it was heard in taste. On the contrary, I liked everything. Very tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Very tasty 😋. And also with homemade sour cream - great!