Draniki can be rightly considered a real Slavic national dish. They are prepared in almost every family, since the recipe is very simple, but it takes time. Draniki is an appetizing dish that will not leave indifferent any visiting foreigner. They eat delicious pancakes with pleasure and praise wonderful Russian and Belarusian cuisines.
How to make potato pancakes, every girl knows. However, in the world there are already many recipes for cooking, which add unusual spices, seasonings, different varieties of potatoes and meat. Do you want to know how to cook potato pancakes so that your whole family or friends want to ask for a recipe? Well then, start cooking. First you need to peel a few large potatoes or about ten small ones. It all depends on how many people you are going to cook your dish. Of course, a young potato is better suited for potato pancakes, but the old one will be no worse. Rinse the potatoes thoroughly and then grate it. You can grate potatoes on a fine grater, you can on a larger one. How to make potato pancakes? for “hedgehogs” you need to grate potatoes on a coarse grater so that the potato resembles the needles of a hedgehog. If you want your dish to turn out rather tender, choose small graters. Grated potatoes are mixed with spices, salt and flour. You can fry your wonderful pancakes.
And how to make potato pancakes with meat? The whole sequence of actions remains unchanged. The only addition to potato pancakes will be minced meat. You can buy ready-made minced meat, or you can mix pepper, salt and onion with meat yourself. From the received forcemeat, make small cakes. Pour the potato mass onto the preheated frying pan, top with a little meat, and again make the potato in the third layer. Fry pancakes is on low heat, constantly turning from one side to another. As they are fried in sunflower or olive oil, potato pancakes acquire a golden crisp.
And how to make potato pancakes? Some potato pancakes have a different name for sorcerers or potato pancakes. Potato pancakes can also be cooked. It is best to choose clay pots, as they preserve the useful qualities of the product, making it fragrant and juicy. Formed potato pancakes are placed on the bottom of the pot, then a layer of chopped meat and onions is added, and several potato pancakes are again placed on top. The dish is simmering in the oven before cooking. It turns out very appetizing. Since one pot is designed for one person, then this dish is enough for you not only for lunch, but also for dinner.
If you do not know how to make potato pancakes, you can safely consult in reference books and cookbooks. However, most often, they give the same recipe, only in different proportions, designed for a different number of people. Potato pancakes are served with sour cream. It is desirable that the sour cream was high fat and thick. Instead of sour cream, you can use shabby berries, if the dish is without meat.
Now you know how to make potato pancakes correctly. This dish can be prepared for yourself, it is possible for guests, having gathered a large company. Draniki can pamper guests from abroad. Indeed, for them, our dishes are a real delicacy. Do not forget that the preparation of this dish takes time, so try not to be distracted by extraneous problems. Potato pancakes will turn out to be really tasty if you put all your love and maximum patience into them.
And one more advice, instead of flour, you can add starch to potato pancakes, since it is close in consistency to potatoes. Belarusian potatoes are rich in starch, however, if you are not from Belarus, it is better to add starch to the dish. You can serve various sauces to potato pancakes. Bon Appetit!