Draniki, a grated potato pancake/fritter, which tastes very similar to latkes if not the same.
One of my favorites.
Draniki
potato pancakes
Ingredients
- 5 medium-large potatoes peeled whichever variety you prefer or have at hand
- 1 egg
- 1 medium onion yellow or white
- oil, sunflower or light olive
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional
- sour cream to taste
- dill, green onion, other favorite chives to taste, chopped
- black pepper and additional salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel potatoes, wipe (do not rinse) with cloth or paper towel.
- Into a large bowl, fine grate potatoes and onion (adds flavor and helps keep potatoes from turning brown). Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Add salt and egg, using a spatula combine to smooth consistency.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2-3 Tablespoons oil. Once oil is hot, add 1 spoonful of potato/onion/egg mixture at a time, pressing each down to form a small pancake. Flip over once browned and crispy, about 3 minutes each side.
- Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as needed. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate.
- Serve topped with sour cream, chives and additional salt and pepper to taste.
