Draniki are a simple, quick, filling and extremely tasty dish that many people love.
This is one of the best options for what can be made from potatoes. There are several culinary secrets that will help you fry the best potato pancakes in the world.
Which potatoes to choose
Not every potato variety is suitable for cooking. Tubers with a high starch content are an excellent option.
Firm potatoes with rough skin and yellowish centers are ideal.
It is better to put young tubers aside - they have little starch. If you only have such potatoes, then 1-2 tbsp. of starch in the dough will come to the rescue.
How to grate potatoes
Many cooks are in a hurry, so they grate the tubers on a large grater. However, this is a sure way to prepare a dry dish. If you need juicy potato pancakes, you will have to grate the vegetable on a fine grater.
What to do with flour
If there is enough starch in the dough, you are sure that the potato pancakes will hold their shape perfectly, then there is no need for flour. If the dough is too runny, then 1-2 tbsp of the product will not hurt. But it is important not to overdo it, because flour can make the potato pancakes "rubbery".
How to fry
The best potato pancakes are made on a cast iron or ceramic frying pan. It needs to be heated up a bit.
You need enough vegetable oil to cover the potato pancakes halfway. Fry the potato pancakes for a few minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
