‘ Placki ’ potato pancakes
Known in Polish as placki ziemniaczane , these little bites of joy are perfect for sharing at family gatherings – if you can get them to the table before everyone ’ s helped themselves to one !
Makes 12
Ingredients
500g potatoes , peeled and finely grated 1 onion , peeled and finely grated 2 organic eggs 1 tablespoon potato flour ½ teaspoon sea salt extra virgin olive oil for frying
Notes and inspiration : To make this a special breakfast or brunch , serve accompanied with organic fried or scrambled eggs .
Method
1 . Combine finely grated potato and grated onion into a bowl . Strain in a colander or sieve , squeezing out the excess liquid . You will need to weigh out 500g of squeezed potato , so the starting weight of the unpeeled , unsqueezed potatoes will be a little higher .
2 . Add the eggs , potato flour and salt , then mix through .
3 . Pan-fry the placki in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for 3 minutes each side until golden . 4 . Serve hot and enjoy .
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