Irish Potato Pancakes
4 servings
40 minutes
Irish potato pancakes are a delightful dish of Irish cuisine that combines the airy lightness of the batter with the rich flavor of potatoes. Its roots go back to a distant past when the Irish created hearty and aromatic dishes using simple and accessible ingredients. Tender pancakes fried in butter have a crispy golden crust and a soft center, while added spices and herbs give them extra depth of flavor. They pair wonderfully with sour cream, enhancing their creamy texture. This is not just a treat — it is a symbol of home comfort and the simple yet genius culinary art of Ireland.
1
Peel the potatoes, grate them on a coarse grater, rinse in cold water in a colander, and let drain.
- Potato: 8 pieces
2
Mix milk with flour using a whisk, add salt and pepper (you can squeeze in a clove of garlic).
- Milk: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 100 g
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Spices: to taste
3
Mix the potatoes and milk-flour mixture, add chopped greens.
- Potato: 8 pieces
- Milk: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 100 g
- Parsley: to taste
4
Fry the draniki on both sides in butter, placing the dough in the pan with a spoon (like regular pancakes). Serve with sour cream.
- Butter: to taste