~412 cal · 8g protein · 44g carbs · 23g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Stack of golden crisp potato pancakes with sour cream
🇧🇾 Minsk
Draniki are the beloved potato pancakes of Belarus, a nation so devoted to the potato it is affectionately called "bulba." Grated raw potato and onion are fried into lacy, crisp-edged cakes and eaten by the plateful with cool sour cream — humble, ubiquitous, and fiercely defended as the national dish.
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Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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2 lb starchy potatoes, grated
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1 onion, grated
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1 egg
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1 cup sour cream (smetana), to serve
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for frying oil
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to taste salt
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to taste black pepper
Instructions
1
Grate the potatoes and onion, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can through a cloth.
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Mix with the egg (or flour), salt, and pepper into a loose batter.
3
Fry spoonfuls in hot oil, flattening slightly, 3–4 minutes a side until deep gold and crisp.
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Drain briefly on paper.
5
Serve hot with plenty of cold sour cream.
Minsk tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Minsk. A broad-avenued capital devoted to the humble draniki.
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Belarus. A land of forests and lakes devoted to the potato.
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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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