Placki Ziemniaczane (Potato Pancakes)

A potato pancake recipe that uses flour to thicken

Recipe by Lois Britton on October 13, 2017

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT25M

Rating

4.2 stars ( reviews)

Polish potato pancake

Peel potatoes and grate on the fine side of the grater
Grate onion
Drain potatoes and onion
In a bowl, beat egg, stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth
Add drained potatoes and onion, stirring until well combined
Heat 1/4 inch oil in frying pan over medium-high heat
Add potato batter, 1/4 cup at a time
Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter until the pancake is about 1/2 inch thick, I was able to make 3 at a time
Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, my frying pan is larger than the largest burner, so I also rotated them half way through each side to keep the middle from cooking and the outside edge from not getting dark enough
Drain on paper towels.

Jackie on 2018-01-05 (5 stars):
My ,husbands family uses butter and grape jelly. Honestly, they taste great!
Judi on 2018-03-16 (4 stars):
I also had a baked version, and it was incredibly easy and less time consuming. It did not require flipping. I made it in a baking dish rather than the cast iron skillet one day, and my husband commented that they were good, but "missing something." I'd have to say that "something" was the "magic" a cast iron skillet imparts.
Anita Kolaczkowska on 2017-08-22 (4 stars):
You're absolutely right, can't have too many good Polish cookbooks, and that of course includes all your wonderful recipes! I also have the one by Nela,and particularly cherish it because she was the wife of Arthur Rubinstein, the marvellous pianist
Eleanor on 2018-01-27 (4 stars):
The video i watched seemed to show shredded potatoes not grated which I think makes a better pancake in my opinion as well as making for a great kugeli. mmm
Joanne on 2018-03-30 (4 stars):
My Slovak grandma also added grated apple to her potato pancakes! So deelish!