Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Potato pancakes or deruny are one of the most beloved meat-free dishes in Ukraine. They have been popular throughout history and saved many lives during the Ukrainian Terror Famine in 1932-33. Back then, people would make deruny using anything they could get hold of–linden leaves, sorrel leaves, left over nuts and grains. Fortunately, everyone can enjoy the yummy potato-based version nowadays.
Ingredients
- 1 lb potatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
How to Make Deruny (Potato Pancakes):
- Peel the potatoes and grate them on a fine grater.
- Finely chop the onion and add it to the potatoes. Mix them well. The onion juice will keep the potatoes from going brown.
- Add the flour, egg, and sour cream and mix well.
- Then add 1 tsp of salt and a pinch of black pepper. The batter should be liquid enough to be ladled easily.
- Pour some sunflower oil into a frying pan and heat well.
- Using a spoon, form small, flat rounds of potato mixture and fry them like regular pancakes. When the pancakes are brownish on one side, turn them and repeat the procedure.
- Serve deruny while hot with a dollop of sour cream.
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