Potato pancakes with poppy seed (without flour)
Unusual potato dumplings with egg and poppy seeds. This recipe makes the potato pancakes with the addition of a small amount of corn starch instead of flour. This will accentuate the flavor of the potatoes and get a delicious, rusty and crispy crust. Adding poppy seeds adds an interesting flavor to the dish. Try it!
Ingredients (for 4 servings)
Potatoes - 1 kg (830 gr peeled)
Corn starch - 25g
Poppy - 20g
Egg - 1 egg
Salt - 1 spoon or to taste
Ground black pepper - to taste
Oil for frying - 80-120 ml
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For serving (optional):
Sour cream - to taste
Fresh parsley - 1 twi
Prepare the products according to the list. Wash and peel the potatoes.
Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.
Add cornstarch, egg, salt, ground black pepper and poppy seeds to the grated potatoes.
Stir everything well. Allow the mass to stand for 5-10 minutes, so that the potatoes get juices and the mass becomes more homogeneous.
In the process of frying the potato mixture will continue to infuse, and the juice will accumulate at the bottom of the container. Together with the juice at the bottom of the container will be partially deposited its own starch of potatoes and added corn starch. Therefore, stir the potato mixture before adding each batch to the pan so that the settled starch is evenly distributed. The potato mixture will moisten evenly, and any excess juice can be spooned back into the container. By the end of my cooking, about 50 ml of potato juice had collected in the bowl.
Heat 1-1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium or slightly above medium heat. Portion the potato mixture into the heated skillet, forming flat, rounded doughnuts.
I put the mixture in portions of 1 tbsp. This works out to about 16 patties.
Fry the pancakes for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden.
Place the fried pancakes on a paper towel for a few seconds so the excess oil is absorbed. Repeat the process with the remaining potato mixture.
The poppy seed potato dumplings are ready. If desired, top the hot potato pancakes with sour cream or other sauce to taste, sprinkle with a pinch of herbs and serve.
Bon appetit