What to add to potato pancakes so that they don’t darken: a culinary secret

30.11.2023 20:13

If you want to get aromatic and golden potato pancakes, you should remember some nuances during the cooking process.

As experienced cooks note, you can preserve the color if you immediately mix the grated potatoes with chopped onions.

One onion is enough for a kilogram of potatoes, which will prevent the product from darkening.

Kefir, sour cream or lemon juice, which should be mixed into the dough in small quantities, will also preserve the color.

It is enough to take just 1-2 tablespoons of any of these components per kilogram of grated potatoes.

Draniki
Photo: © Belnovosti

It is acceptable to use milk if you want to get an appetizing dish that will not darken.

Some people prefer to add flour to potato pancakes, believing that this ingredient also saves the treat.

But here you need to take into account that it is important not to overdo it with flour, otherwise you will get thick vegetable pancakes instead of thin and crispy potato pancakes.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor