Draniki have long ceased to be called a simple, albeit tasty dish - now they are in the category of real culinary classics, which have won the hearts of many people around the world.
Despite the fact that every family can find its own simple and, without a doubt, delicious recipe, every housewife has her own little secrets that make her potato pancakes special.
Today, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova, invites you to get acquainted with the classic recipe for this potato dish and add a few new ideas to it.
What ingredients are needed for potato pancakes?
For delicious, ruddy potato pancakes with a golden crust, you will need:
- 600 g potatoes,
- 1 egg,
- 1 onion,
- 1 heaped tablespoon of flour,
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice,
- salt and pepper to taste,
- 100 ml vegetable oil for frying,
- sour cream (sour cream sauce) for serving.
How to make delicious potato pancakes
Potatoes and onions need to be peeled and grated on a fine grater. By the way, it is the size of the holes on the grater that affects the texture of the potato pancakes: potatoes grated on a fine grater produce the most tender potato pancakes, which also bake well.
To prevent the potatoes from darkening, combine the potato mixture with lemon juice and stir.
After that, squeeze out the excess juice by placing the grated potatoes in a colander and leaving for 10 minutes. If you ignore this advice, the potato pancakes will not be crispy.
Add the remaining ingredients: flour, egg, salt and black pepper and mix.
You need to put the potato mass in the frying pan when the oil is hot enough. Fry the potato pancakes on medium heat for 3-3.5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Pat the finished dish dry with paper towels to remove excess fat and serve.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
