Ukrainian crispy potato pancakes reinvented: Secret is in sauce
Recipe for potato pancakes with cheese sauce (photo: video screenshot)
Potato pancakes, or deruny, are a traditional Ukrainian dish made from grated potatoes that is easy to prepare at home. Here is also a simple way to make a delicate sauce that perfectly complements the dish, shared by Ukrainian food blogger Mariia Makarchuk.
Recipe for potato pancakes with sauce
Ingredients:
- Potatoes – 1 kg
- Onion – 1 pc
- Carrot – 1 pc
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Eggs – 4 pcs
- Flour – 4 tbsp with a heap
- Salt and pepper
- Oil – for frying
For the sauce, you will need:
- Cottage cheese – 300 g
- Sour cream – 150 g
- Feta (optional) – 100 g
- Dill
Instructions:
Peel all the vegetables. Grate them. Add the eggs, garlic, spices, and flour to the bowl with the grated vegetables and mix well.
Making delicious potato pancakes (photo: video screenshot)
Pour oil into a preheated pan and place the potato pancakes to fry. Cook on both sides until golden brown.
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Making delicious potato pancakes (photo: video screenshot)
For the sauce, add sour cream, feta, dill, and spices to the cottage cheese. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is ready.
Place the potato pancakes on a plate, spread the sauce on top, and enjoy.
Delicious potato pancakes with sauce (photo: video screenshot)
