Czech potato pancakes with a twist: Adding bacon and milk for extra flavour

If you are bored with regular potato pancakes, check out this article. We will show you how Czechs prepare this simple dish. It turns out that in the Czech Republic, potato pancakes become a real masterpiece!

Besides eggs, flour (this time potato flour), spices, and potatoes in the Czech Republic, they also add a bit of smoked bacon and milk. These ingredients elevate our vegetable pancakes to a new level: they are incredibly crispy, slightly saltier, and more prosperous than usual. They undoubtedly taste best in a savoury form, so instead of adding a dollop of sour cream on top, opt for a sauce. Maybe chanterelle sauce? After all, the season for these tasty mushrooms will soon start. In any case, we leave this decision to you!

Ingredients:

              
• 1 kg of potatoes,
• 2 eggs,
• 200 grams of smoked bacon,
• 140 grams of potato flour,
• 120 ml of milk,
• 1 tablespoon of marjoram,
• 4 cloves of garlic,
• salt, pepper.

Preparation method:

1. Peel, wash and grate the potatoes using the small holes of a grater.
2. Add finely chopped bacon, garlic cloves pressed through a garlic press, potato flour, and milk to the vegetables. Crack the eggs and season the mixture with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Mix everything very thoroughly.
3. Place small amounts of the prepared mixture into hot oil using a spoon. Fry the potato pancakes on both sides until golden brown. Drain the excess oil, and they are ready. Enjoy!