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Classic potato pancakes

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Number of servings: 4Cooking time: 35 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Lunch

Deruny are traditional Ukrainian potato pancakes, known for their rich flavour and crispy crust. They are made from grated potatoes mixed with minimal ingredients to highlight the natural tenderness of the potatoes. This is one of those dishes that is perfect for Saturday breakfast or as a wonderful side dish for lunch. Deruny taste best with thick sour cream or straight from the pan.


Variations

Serve with sour cream.

Serve with onion or garlic.

Add fresh herbs to the dough.


Secrets of tenderness and taste

Use raw grated potatoes for a better texture.

Do not keep the mixture for too long before frying, so that the potatoes do not darken.

Fry in a sufficient amount of hot oil.


Tips on ingredients

The potatoes should be fresh so that the deruny do not stick to the bottom.

The oil should be hot enough to form a golden crust.

Flour helps to bind the ingredients together.


Small culinary nuances

Deruny are best eaten hot immediately after cooking.

They can be prepared the day before serving and reheated in the oven.

Ingredients

White Potatoes

1000 g

Onion

2 pcs

Svizhak Chicken Eggs С0 10pcs

2 pcs

Khutorok Premium Wheat Flour 1kg

2 tbsp

Moryachka Natural Food Sea Salt 500g

5 g

Pripravka ground black pepper 20g

2 g

Shhedryj Dar Refined Sunflower Oil 500ml

50 ml

Preparation steps

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Prepare the potatoes — Peel and grate the raw potatoes and onions using a coarse grater. ⏱ 5 min. Guideline: The potatoes should be evenly grated and the juice squeezed out.

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Mixing the mixture — Mix the grated potatoes with the eggs, flour, salt and pepper until smooth. ⏱ 3 min. Guideline: The mixture should be smooth and lump-free.

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Frying — Heat the oil in a frying pan, spoon the mixture into the pan and flatten with a spoon, fry on both sides. ⏱ 15 min. Guideline: Golden brown crust on both sides.

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Serving — Serve hot with sour cream or onions. ⏱ 2 min. Guideline: Ready to serve.

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Tip⏱ Deruny are most delicious immediately after cooking.