Description
Classic Polish potato pancakes—crispy on the outside, tender inside, and made with simple ingredients like grated potatoes, onion, eggs, and flour. Perfect hot with sour cream or applesauce.
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small onion, grated
2 eggs
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onion using a fine grater or food processor.
- Place the grated mixture in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in eggs, flour, salt, and pepper until combined into a thick batter.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and add 2–3 tablespoons of oil to coat the bottom.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake into the hot pan and flatten with a spatula.
- Fry for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crispy.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with sour cream, applesauce, or desired toppings.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes like Russets for best texture.
- Drain grated vegetables well to ensure crispiness.
- Optional mix-ins include garlic powder, herbs, or cheese.
- Can be baked at 220 °C (425 °F) for a healthier version.
- Freeze leftovers in a single layer, then reheat in skillet or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
