4.8 from 36 votes
Authentic Czech Bramborák Recipe
Flavorful, loaded with lots of garlic and marjoram, still surprisingly easy. Speaking of Bramboráky, famous Czech potato pancakes! Let's dive into the recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 5 pancakes
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 6 raw potatoes medium, yellow, e.g. Yukon gold
- ⅔ cup Hot Milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 5 cloves pressed garlic
- 1 Tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pork lard for frying; or Canola/sunflower oil
Instructions
- Peel 6 raw potatoes and shred them finely with a box grater.
- Transfer the shredded potatoes to a colander and squeeze out excess water they have released.
- Put the squeezed potatoes in a bowl and pour ⅔ cup hot milk over them. Add 1 egg, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 5 cloves pressed garlic, 1 Tablespoon dried marjoram, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until combined. The potato batter should have a semi-fluid consistency.
- Heat the fat in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat (about 2 tablespoons per pancake). Quickly stir the potato batter before frying, scoop up a ladleful, and carefully pour it into the center of the pan. Using the flat side of the spoon, spread the batter into a ¼ inch (5-6 mm) thick pancake about 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) in diameter.
- Fry each potato pancake for about 2-3 minutes on both sides. Once the edges start to turn golden, flip the pancake with a flat spatula.
- Arrange the finished Bramboráky pancakes on a plate. If you want to save calories and make the pancakes healthier, line them with paper towels to soak up excess fat.
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Notes
- SERVING:
- SERVING: Serve the Bramboraky pancakes immediately while still warm, when they are beautifully crispy around the edges. The colder the potato pancake, the chewier it will be. Serve on its own as a snack or dinner.
- The basic recipe makes about 5 Bramboráky pancakes in an 8-inch size.
- I highly recommend you fry one small sample of Bramborák first, taste it, and, if necessary, season the batter to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
1170mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.