Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
12 pancakes
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Russian
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Description
To make Deruny, raw potatoes, onion, and garlic are either grated on a fine rasp or pulsed in a food processor until almost pureed. Eggs are then mixed in to bind the batter. Flour combined with baking powder, salt, and pepper is added to the mix, creating a batter thick enough to hold its shape and drop off a spoon without running. Cooking these pancakes involves frying them in a moderate amount of vegetable oil in a skillet until both sides are browned, which results in a crispy outer layer and a soft but cooked center.
This cooking method highlights texture contrasts between the slightly coarse potato and onion bits and the tender interior. Deruny can be served as a side dish or light meal. They are versatile enough to be paired with various toppings or dips, depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 3 russet potato 1” (2 ½ cm) dice, medium-large
- 1 onion 1” (2 ½ cm) dice, medium
- 2 garlic large cloves
- 2 egg
- 1 cup flour more or less
- 1 teaspoon baking powder scant
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
How to Make Deruny (Potato Pancakes):
- Peel and dice raw potatoes and onion if you are using a food processor or blender. Leave them whole if using a box grater.
- Pulse potatoes, onion and garlic in the food processor or blender until almost pureed. If you are not using a food processor or blender, grate the potatoes, garlic and onion on the fine rasp of a box grater.
- Add eggs and pulse once or twice to mix, or beat with a whisk.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl and add to potato mixture. Pulse once or twice to mix. You should have a fairly thick batter -- it should kind of plop off the spoon, not run off). Add more flour if necessary.
- Heat a large skillet (preferably non-stick) on medium to medium-high with about ¼" ( 1/2 cm) vegetable oil.
- Ladle batter into skillet, making about 4 pancakes at a time, using about ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Fry until browned, turning to brown on both sides. You may need to add a bit of oil between batches.
- Serve deruny while hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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