Potato waffles
4 servings
45 minutes
Potato waffles are an original dish of Russian cuisine inspired by the love for potato pancakes and waffles. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they create a harmony of flavors through the combination of potatoes, onions, and spices. Fried in a waffle maker, they acquire an appetizing golden crust, and adding crab sticks and shrimp in a salad presentation makes the dish unusual and festive. They are perfect for breakfast, snacks or a light dinner. They can be served with sour cream and herbs for added freshness. This recipe has become popular among lovers of unusual variations of familiar dishes, turning the everyday ingredient - potato - into a gourmet treat. Waffles delight not only with their taste but also with their aesthetics, and their unique texture makes each serving unforgettable.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Pierce the potato with a fork and microwave for 5 minutes. It should remain firm and partially cooked.
- Potato: 1 kg
3
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater. Grate the onion on the same grater.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Onion: 1 head
4
Add egg, flour, salt, and pepper to the potatoes with onions. Mix well.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 20 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Preheat the waffle maker and grease it with vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil: 20 ml
6
Fry the waffles for 4–5 minutes until golden brown.
7
Finely chop the red onion and crab sticks.
- Red onion: 0.5 head
- Crab sticks (surimi): 200 g
8
Drain the brine from the shrimp and mix them with crab sticks and onion.
- Salted shrimp: 150 g
9
Add sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and mix again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sour cream: 50 g
- Mayonnaise: 50 g
- Lemon juice: 10 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
10
Serve potato waffles with shrimp salad, topped with chopped fresh herbs like green onions.
- Spring onion: to taste