Stuffed Potato Pancakes - Draniki (VIDEO)

Name: Stuffed Potato Pancakes - Draniki (VIDEO)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 5 people (makes 16 potato pancakes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled; 1 medium onion; 1 large egg; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp sour cream; 1 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/4 tsp salt and pinch of black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings
5 people (makes 16 potato pancakes
Calories
314 kcal
Course
Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine
Russian, Ukrainian

Stuffed Potato Pancakes - Draniki (VIDEO)

Colin Brown

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Draniki (aka deruny), are Russian potato pancakes made with grated potatoes. These are stuffed with a juicy meat patty - a delicious surprise!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled (5 to 6 medium potatoes)
1 medium onion peeled
1 large egg
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp sour cream plus more to serve
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste
3 Tbsp olive oil (or other cooking oil)
1/2 lb ground pork (or ground chicken or turkey)
1/4 tsp salt and pinch of black pepper

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Instructions

Into a large bowl, grate all of your peeled potatoes using the star grater side of a box grater (protect your hands with safety gloves!) Use a spoon to skim off and discard any excess liquid at the top (I removed about 1/3 cup).
In the same bowl, grate the medium onion on the same star-grater side of the box grater (no need to wash the grater). Reserve and set aside 1 Tbsp of the grated onion for your meat mixture.
Into the potato and onion mix, add 1 large egg, 3 Tbsp flour, 1 Tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 lb ground meat, 1/4 tsp salt, pinch of black pepper and reserved 1 Tbsp grated onion. Mix just until well combined. Divide the meat into 16 thin patties, each about 2" wide and set aside.
Heat a large non-stick pan* over medium heat with 2-3 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add potato mixture 1 Tbsp at a time, flattening out the top with the back of your spoon. Immediately top each pancake with a meat patty and cover each one with another Tablespoon of potato mixture**. Saute 4 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and serve right away. Repeat with remaining ingredients, adding more oil as needed.

Notes

*Cut the cooking time in half by using 2 large non-stick skillets at once.**If liquid starts to rise to the top of the potato mixture, give it a quick stir to incorporate it back into the batter. I typically stir between each batch.