Kremziliki
Description
The pastries are straightforward and quick to prepare. Golden, fragrant garlic kremzliki make a truly appetizing, filling dish—fit for weekdays or a holiday spread. They go beautifully with fried or roast pork, lamb, or fish. Serve warm or chilled. Wonderful with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Peel the potatoes, onion, and garlic, and rinse them under water.
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Step 2
Next, you need to work very quickly, because grated potato darkens when it comes into contact with air. Grate all the potatoes on a fine-holed grater into a deep bowl. Grate the onion and garlic the same way as the potato. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Crack the chicken egg into a container and add the sour cream. Whisk everything thoroughly.
- 4
Step 4
Add the wheat flour and knead the potato dough.
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Step 5
Melt 1 tbsp lard in a skillet and spoon portions of the batter into it with the same tablespoon. Fry over medium heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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Step 6
Flip onto the other side and fry for 2 more minutes.
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Step 7
Arrange the kremzliki on a plate and serve hot, with sour cream. The Hutsuls bake such pancakes in a small pot with pork and sour cream, serving the dish in the same vessel in which it was cooked.