Cookingaround : Polish Potato Pancakes

Polish Potato Pancakes - Placki Kartoflane

I have to say that this is one of my favorite potatoes dishes from all the others. Since I came to Poland I had a few of these and it seems that it’s the Countries main popular main treat or dish. It’s served everywhere from the family home to the finer restaurants.

I find that it is really easy to make and so simple, but do not let it fool you, it’s has a taste all on its own and is really good and satisfying. A great dish that this comes with. Is just make the pancake a little bigger and just add some goulash and fold it over and then we are talking about an outstanding dish.

I can find this recipe on almost any restaurant in Poland from the simple small place to a five star. I also found that they small places here that just serve this and nothing else on the menu.

Now is it fatting “ you betcha” it is, but I will not lie to you that a treat now in then will not hurt you. Please see my article on this about Can I Eat Fattening Food Or Fast Food In Order To Lose Weight?

Let me know how yours turned out.

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Recipe

2 Lbs. - Farmer potatoes

1 - Egg
1 Med. - Onion
1 to 2 Clove - Garlic
1 to 2 - All purpose flour
1 Tbsp. - Dry veggie stock
1/2 to 1 - Black pepper

Salt to taste

Please see video below for further instructions.

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Its important to remove most of the water but do not use a strainer or any other method to remove it. Like the video shows you, it will remove about 75% of the water but will still leave enough to keep it moist.

We want the outside to be crispy and stay moist and flavorful inside.

The heat has to be high enough to cook the potatoes, but if the heat is to high it will burn the outside and the inside would be raw. The heat should not be higher them set to medium.

Turn the pancake when the pancake is cooked halfway up and give it a few more minutes.

Make your potato large or as small as you want, after all its for you to enjoy.

One way instead of using paper towels is to place the pancake on a rack in order for it to dry up. I find that when I make a lot that this method works better.

If you want a real treat then just make it a little bigger and add some goulash to the center of the pancake and just fold over. A great Polish treat that I know you will enjoy.

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Polish Potato Pancakes - Placki Kartoflane

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