Everyone probably loves this incredibly tasty dish. In order to cook potato pancakes, you need the simplest ingredients, a competent approach and a little free time. We reveal all the tricks of the right preparation, thanks to which the result is always excellent.
It is necessary
- - potatoes - 1 kg;
- - onion - ½ head;
- - flour - 2 tablespoons;
- - eggs - 2 pcs.;
- - salt, pepper - to taste;
- - vegetable oil for frying.
Instructions
Step 1
Peel the potatoes, rinse and rub on a coarse or fine grater. It is better not to use young potatoes, it is better to take tubers of an old crop. If you only have young potatoes on hand, include one tablespoon of starch in the recipe, which will need to be added along with the flour.
Step 2
Grate half a medium onion on a fine grater and mix with potatoes. Onions in the recipe play not only the role of a flavoring addition. It is he who prevents peeled potatoes from acquiring a characteristic grayish tint. Thanks to this, the pancakes are obtained with a beautiful golden color.
Step 3
Put the potatoes with onions in a sieve and let the juice drain. You can squeeze out the mass a little, all the excess moisture should go away. Then we transfer the mass to a bowl.
Step 4
Stir the eggs until smooth, without beating, and add to the potatoes. Pour flour and salt there. You can add black pepper and other spices to taste. Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 5
We take 1 tablespoon of potato mass and form small cakes. Potato pancakes should not be thick, otherwise they may not bake inside. Better to make them thin.
Step 6
Put a pan with a sufficient amount of refined vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry pancakes on both sides until golden brown.
