Potatoes can be called second bread. From generation to generation, not only cooking recipes are passed , but also the preferences of using a particular product. There are many different ways to cook potatoes. One of the dishes is potato pancakes.
They say that Ukrainians were the first to fry chopped potatoes in the form of cakes, which were called potato pancakes and were eaten on ordinary days and on holidays. On fasting days you can cook lean pancakes. Many recipes suggest not adding an egg to potatoes, in which case it is believed that a dietary dish is obtained. Consider the simplest cooking option with basil. If desired, basil can be replaced with parsley, mint.
Lenten potato pancakes (recipe)
On a fine grater, half the onion is chopped and laid out in a colander so that the excess juice is gone. If you hold a colander with onions under running water, then the bitterness and pungent smell go away. Instead of onions, you can use one clove of garlic. Onions and garlic, salt, pepper (to taste) are added to four potatoes chopped on a coarse grater. Next, 3 leaves of basil are chopped (with a knife or in a combine) and added to the potatoes. In addition to basil, you can use fresh parsley, 1 branch with leaves will be enough. If you use mint, it is better to take dry and chopped. Mint needs quite a bit: 1/3 teaspoon.
After combining all the components, cakes are formed from potato, which are fried in vegetable oil. Lenten pancakes are fried on both sides to a crispy golden crust. You can put the cakes first on paper towels to absorb excess vegetable oil, and then transfer to serving plates for serving. Lenten pancakes are tasty hot and cold, with sour cream, ketchup, tomato sauce.
When using flour in the cooking process, it must be remembered that such cakes immediately after fusing all the ingredients. Therefore, a pan with vegetable oil is best prepared in advance.
So, potato pancakes are lean, recipe 2
For 500 g of potatoes, 50 g of flour, salt and pepper are taken (to taste). Potatoes are chopped on a coarse grater. It is better to do this in parts - grind 200 grams, add 25-30 grams of flour, salt, pepper and immediately fry the tortillas. The fact is that after adding salt, after a short period of time, the potato becomes watery and changes its original color. If this happened, then you need to squeeze the potatoes or put it in a colander. After the excess liquid has come out, add flour. Mix potatoes well with all ingredients and fry immediately.
The addition of a small amount of milk will help to avoid darkening.
It is better to fry high potato pancakes on high heat, and then on slow, so that their inside is well prepared. Thin cakes can be fried over high heat, and when a golden crust appears, turn over.
Draniki can be baked in the oven without the use of vegetable oil. To do this, the sheet on which the cakes are laid out is covered with parchment paper.
If you add chopped fresh zucchini or cabbage to the potatoes, then potato pancakes become lush and airy. In order for the vegetable mass to keep its shape well, the cakes should be rolled in a small amount of flour or in semolina.
Potato pancakes with zucchini or cabbage are very tasty with sour cream. They are well served with soups or broths. Mushroom soups go well with potato cakes.
Whatever cooking recipe is chosen, it is important to note that the most delicious pancakes are freshly made cakes with a crispy crust, which, in combination with other dishes, are a full-fledged type of food.