Cheese draniki
Description
This recipe won't take much time. Today's recipe is for those who don't always have enough time to prepare elaborate dishes, as well as for those who love genuine home cooking. So, here's an extremely simple recipe for cheese draniki (potato pancakes), with which you can easily prepare a complete breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These draniki have many advantages: first, they are truly delicious and remind me personally of my childhood; second, they require only a minimal number of ingredients. The cooking technique is also extremely simple: we'll be making classic draniki, but adding a bit of variety by mixing in some grated cheese. In just 25-30 minutes, a hot and aromatic meal for the whole family will be ready on your table. To make things easier for you, here's my step-by-step recipe for cheese draniki with photos. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
First of all, of course, we need to grate the potatoes. So we peel them, wash them thoroughly, and grate them on a coarse grater.
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Step 2
Then break an egg and carefully separate the white from the yolk. Beat the white until a thick foam forms.
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Step 3
Transfer the whipped egg white to a bowl with the grated potato and add 2 tablespoons of sour cream.
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Step 4
Now gently mix all the ingredients.
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Step 5
Pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it well. Now place the potato pancakes onto the pan (about 1 tablespoon of potato mixture per pancake).
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Step 6
Fry over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, then flip and fry for another 5 minutes on the other side. While the pancakes are frying, grate the cheese on a coarse grater, then spread it over the fried pancakes and cook for a couple more minutes under a closed lid over low heat.
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Step 7
When the cheese has melted, transfer the potato pancakes onto a plate and serve them while still hot, accompanied by sour cream.