During the fast, all animal products are excluded from the menu. However, this does not mean that the diet should become monotonous and tasteless. Lenten potato pancakes without eggs and flour are proof of this. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Potato pancakes are a national dish of Belarusian cuisine. But similar dishes from grated raw potatoes are also prepared in other countries, while they are called differently. All potato pancake recipes are good, and even lean counterparts are tender and juicy. Due to the presence of starch in potatoes, they keep their shape and do not break up in the pan, even without the presence of eggs. It is such a lean version of the dish that we will cook today. The recipe for lean potato pancakes without eggs and flour is quite simple to prepare. But without knowing certain subtleties, it will be difficult to make them tasty.
- For the recipe, it is best to choose starchy potatoes.
- To prevent the potatoes from darkening, chopped onions should be added to the dough.
- If you add more onion, then the pancakes will acquire a different taste.
- For piquancy, add about 1-2 cloves of garlic per 1 kg of potatoes to the dough.
- Traditionally, potatoes for potato pancakes are chopped on a grater with fine holes that have sharp, torn edges. From this, the dish acquired the name "potato pancakes", as it is as if the potatoes are being torn apart.
- If a large amount of juice is released after chopping the potatoes, it should be squeezed out.
- In the case of a small amount of starch, flour, starch or eggs are added to the mixture.
- To prevent the pancakes from burning, you need to put the dough in a hot pan with butter, of which there should be a lot.
See also how to make pea pancakes.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 483 kcal.
- Servings - 3
- Cooking time - 30 minutes (when chopping potatoes in a food processor)
Ingredients:
- Potatoes - 500 g
- Ground black pepper - 1/3 tsp or to taste
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Onions - 150 g
Step by step cooking lean potato pancakes without eggs and flour, recipe with photo:
1. Peel potatoes and onions, wash under running cold water and dry with a paper towel.
2. Chop the potatoes and onions on a fine toothed grater. If you have a food processor, use it as it will. this process will take less time.
3. If there is a lot of moisture in the potato dough, transfer it to a fine sieve and leave for 10 minutes to allow excess moisture in the glass. Then season the dough with salt and black pepper. Add your favorite spices and herbs if desired. Mix the dough well.
4. Place the frying pan on the stove, pour in the vegetable oil and heat it well. Take the dough with a tablespoon and pour it into the pan, forming round or oval pancakes.
5. Fry the pancakes on both sides until golden brown. Fry lean potato pancakes on each side without eggs and flour for about 2-3 minutes. Serve the dish with sour cream or any other sauce you like.
See also a video recipe on how to cook potato pancakes without eggs and flour.
