The history of the recipe for potato flapjacks
For the first time, potato flapjacks were mentioned in 1830, in the culinary publication of the Polish chef Jan Schitler. He took the recipe from German cuisine.
Many people think that potato flapjacks are Belarusian dish, because Belarusians love potatoes in any form. Ukrainians consider potato flapjacks to be their dish.
One way or another, there are different types of potato flapjacks - Ukrainian potato flapjacks, Belarusian potato flapjacks, in Israel - latex, in Russia - teruny, kakorki, potato flapjacks, German Kartoffelpuffer, Czech bramboraki, Swiss Rosti, Swedish Raggmunk, American Hashbrown.
Of course, all these potato pancakes will differ from each other, both in ingredients and in the methods of preparation and serving.
Nevertheless, these differences in the dishes are insignificant.
We offer you the most common recipes for potato flapjacks.
Recipe: Belarusian potato flapjacks
Ingredients: 1 kg. of potatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 egg, 3 tbsp. of flour, 1 bunch of dill, vegetable oil, pepper, salt
How to cook Belarusian Potato "Draniki":
НIt is necessary to peel the potatoes, wash and grate on a fine grater. Add finely chopped onions, chopped carrots, flour, chopped greens, salt and egg to the potatoes. To mix thoroughly.
Grease the pan with vegetable oil, and then put the potato flapjacks with the spoon. It is necessary to fry potato flapjacks on both sides, until a beautiful golden crust is formed. Belarusian potato flapjacks are ready! Bon Appetit!
Recipe: Simple potato flapjacks
Ingredients: 1 kg. of potatoes, 1 onion, 4 tbsp. of flour, vegetable oil, pepper, salt.
Method for preparing simple potato flapjacks::
This dish is good during fasting or when dieting. To do this, you need to peel the potatoes and then wash them. Grate half the potatoes on the fine grater, and half on the coarse grater. Mix everything, pepper, salt, and then add flour. Grease the pan with vegetable oil, and then put the potato flapjacks with the spoon. Fry on both sides, until a beautiful golden crust is formed.
Simple potato pancakes are ready! Bon Appetit!
Recipe: Potato flapjacks with meat
Ingredients: 1 kg. of potatoes, 150 gr. of chicken fillet, 1 egg, 2 onions, 3 tbsp. of flour, 1 bunch of dill, 3 tbsp. of butter, vegetable oil, sour cream, pepper, salt.
How to cook potato flapjacks with meat:
Cooking potato flapjacks with meat begins with the fact that onions and potatoes must be peeled and then passed through the meat grinder. Dill is also passed through the meat grinder. Rinse the chicken fillet and pass through the meat grinder. Mix potatoes, meat, salt, flour and eggs. Grease the pan with vegetable oil, and then put the potato flapjacks with the spoon. It is necessary to fry potato flapjacks with meat on both sides, until a beautiful golden crust is formed. Potato pancakes with meat are ready!
Flapjacks with meat is a recipe in which absolutely any meat can be used as a meat filling: beef, pork, etc. Bon Appetit!
Adelaide farm recommends special varieties of potatoes for this dish
Potatoes are of particular value as a source of potassium, which helps to remove water and sodium chloride from the body. In addition, potassium enhances heart contractions and maintains normal heart function. The need for potassium is about 2 g per day; it can be satisfied by eating 500 g of potatoes.
When choosing potatoes for this flapjacks, pay attention to the color - tubers that have a greenish color (if they were stored in the light or sprouted) contain the solanine, which has a toxic effect on the body, so it is important to cut such potatoes well or not use it at all.
At Adelaide FE, potatoes are stored in special storage facilities, where the correct temperature regime and air humidity are observed, there are no pests and there is room ventilation. That is why, we recommend buying potatoes for flapjacks in our farm.
