Claudia Martinez
Stuffed Potato Pancakes Recipe.
Stuffed Potato Pancakes - Draniki
Draniki (also known as deruny), are Russian potato pancakes made with shredded potatoes. This is stuffed with a tender meat pie - a delicious surprise!
Servings 5 people (makes 16 potato pancakes
Calories 314kcal
Cost $5-$7
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 pound ground pork (or ground chicken or turkey)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (or other cooking oil)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sour cream, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled gold potatoes (5 to 6 medium-sized)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, grate all of the peeled potatoes using the star grater side of a box grater (protect your hands with safety gloves!) Use a spoon to scrape off any excess liquid on top (remove about 1/3 cup).
- In the same bowl, grate a medium-sized onion on the same side as the star grater (no need to wash the grater). Reserve 1 tablespoon of grated onion and set aside for the meat mixture.
- In the potato and onion mixture, add 1 large egg, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until combined and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 pound ground beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon grated onion. Mix until well blended. Divide the meat into 16 thin pieces, each about 2 inches wide and set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan* over medium heat with 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the potato mixture 1 tablespoon at a time, flattening the top with the back of a spoon. Immediately place a piece of meat on each patty and cover each with another tablespoon of the potato mixture**. Fry 4 minutes per side or until fully cooked through and golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and serve immediately. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients, adding more oil as needed.
Notes
- Cut the cooking time in half by using 2 large nonstick skillets at a time.
- If liquid begins to rise to the top of the potato mixture, stir quickly to incorporate it back into the mixture. I usually stir between each batch.
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