Potato pancakes with cheese
4 servings
30 minutes
Potato pancakes with cheese are a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that delights with its tender texture and rich flavor. This is a modern take on traditional draniki, enriched with creamy feta cheese and fresh herbs. The pancakes have an appetizing golden crust and softness inside, creating a harmonious blend of cheesy and potato flavors complemented by the aroma of garlic and greens. They are perfect for breakfast or a light dinner and can be served with sour cream or spicy sauces. This dish warms the soul and brings homey comfort, turning simple ingredients into gastronomic pleasure.
1
Peel the cold boiled potatoes and grate them coarsely.
2
Chop the green onion finely, crush or grate the garlic.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Green onions: 2 pieces
3
Mix flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Wheat flour: 0.5 glass
- Baking powder: 0.7 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
4
Add an egg, mix, then pour in the milk, and mix.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Milk: 0.3 glass
5
Add a pinch of black pepper, green onion, feta cheese, and garlic to the dough and mix thoroughly.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Green onions: 2 pieces
- Feta cheese: 120 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
6
Add grated potato.
- Potato: 500 g
7
Finely chop parsley or cilantro, add to the dough and mix everything thoroughly.
- Parsley: 1 bunch
8
Heat oil in a pan and place 1 tablespoon of batter on the heated pan, spaced apart.
9
Fry on both sides until brown crust for about 2 minutes on each side.