Potato pancakes
4 servings
30 minutes
Potato flatbreads are a simple yet incredibly cozy dish from Russian cuisine. For centuries, they served as a hearty treat on peasant tables where potatoes were an accessible and nutritious product. Their tender texture and golden crust create a harmony of flavors, especially when combined with aromatic cinnamon and sugar. The flatbreads are perfect for breakfast or a cozy tea time. Their softness and creaminess evoke the warmth of home, while their slight sweetness makes them resemble dessert. They are best enjoyed freshly made and warm, with butter slowly melting on their surface. This recipe allows for an easy creation of a dish that awakens nostalgia and fills the home with a sense of comfort.
1
Boil the potatoes, make puree, and cool it down. Add cream, a large piece of butter, and salt. Whip the mixture until airy. Cool it down. Add a little flour and knead the dough.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Cream: 4 tablespoons
- Butter: to taste
- Salt: pinch
- Wheat flour: 300 g
2
Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each into thin flatbreads.
3
Fry each flatbread on both sides until brown (about 2-3 minutes). Transfer them to parchment.
4
Serve the flatbreads warm, brushed with butter, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
- Butter: to taste
- Cinnamon: to taste
- Sugar: to taste