Stuffed Potato Pancakes - Draniki (VIDEO)
Draniki (aka deruny), are Russian potato pancakes made with grated potatoes. These are stuffed with a juicy meat patty - a delicious surprise!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 32 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
Instructions
- 1
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).
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.