Here’s a classic recipe for Polish Potato Pancakes (Placki ziemniaczane) — crispy on the outside, tender inside, and perfect with sour cream or applesauce 🥔✨
🥔 Ingredients (Makes ~8 pancakes)
- 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled
- 1 small onion
- 2 large eggs
- 3–4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying (vegetable or sunflower oil)
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Grate Potatoes & Onion
- Grate potatoes finely using a box grater or food processor.
- Grate the onion and mix with potatoes.
- Optional: squeeze excess water from potatoes using a clean cloth for extra crispiness.
2️⃣ Mix Batter
- Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper to the potato mixture.
- Mix until well combined — it should hold together but not be too thick.
3️⃣ Fry Pancakes
- Heat 1–2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet, flattening slightly.
- Fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
4️⃣ Serve Hot
- Traditional toppings: sour cream, applesauce, or smoked salmon for a savory twist.
💡 Tips
- For extra crispiness, remove as much liquid as possible from potatoes.
- Fry in batches, keeping the oil hot.
- Optional: add a pinch of garlic powder or chopped herbs for flavor variations.
If you want, I can also give a baked version that’s healthier but still crispy, or a sweet Polish-style potato pancake recipe.
