Deruni, Draniki, Deruny Ukrainian Potato Pancakes
How to make Ukrainian Potato Pancakes. Our Deruni, Draniki & Deruny recipe is a savoury fried fritter served with sour cream and scallions.
Servings: 6
Calories: 263kcal
Equipment
- Food Processor or Grater
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled
- 1 Medium Spanish Onion grated
- 1 Small Carrot peeled, grated
- 2/3 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 Egg beaten
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Vegetable Oil for frying
- Sour Cream garnish
- Chopped Scallions or Parsley garnish
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes coarsely by hand on a cheese grater or in a food processor. Squeeze the mixture in a clean linen kitchen towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes with the onion and carrot and stir well with a fork. Sprinkle on the flour and mix in. Add the milk, egg, baking powder, and salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drop the potato mixture by tablespoonfuls into the oil and press gently with a spatula to flatten. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to drain on a paper towels. Keep the Deruni warm in a 200 F. Reat the process with the remaining mixture.
- Serve Ukrainian potato pancakes with sour cream and chopped parsley or scallions if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.8g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 3.6g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
