Sometimes you may find that the potato pancakes come out dry, which certainly won’t make them appetizing.
This dish is difficult to eat even with a lot of sour cream.
However, potato pancakes won't just turn out dry, reminds Yulia Arkhipova, a culinary expert for the online publication BelNovosti.
What are the main shortcomings?
You made a mistake with your choice of potatoes
Not all types of potatoes are equally suitable for preparing this dish. Young potatoes, for example, are never used for making potato pancakes.
You also need to make sure that the potatoes you choose contain the right amount of starch.
Lack of onion
Don't be afraid to add too much onion: it certainly won't spoil the pancakes. But its deficiency will definitely not do the dish any good: the pancakes will come out dry.
It is best to chop the vegetable on a fine grater and immediately mix with the potatoes.
Flour
In most cases, this is the main "culprit" of dry potato pancakes. Therefore, try to do without using flour. After all, if you squeeze the potato mass properly with a sufficient amount of starch, then there is no need for eggs.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
