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Potato pancakes: A hearty meal with Czech bramboráky recipe

Czech-style potato pancakes - bramboraki
Czech-style potato pancakes - bramboraki
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Magdalena Pomorska

24 September 2024 16:12

Potato pancakes are one of the most popular dishes made from potatoes. They can be served with both sweet and savoury toppings. In the "Czech style" version, they can be as filling as a two-course meal. Bramboráky is very filling and surprising in its contents.

The Czechs also enjoy indulging in potatoes. It's no wonder, as they are an inexpensive, widely available, and easy-to-prepare vegetable that can be turned into a tasty meal in just a few moments. Bramboráky is a dish you typically wouldn't sprinkle with granulated sugar. It is a proposal for meat fans.

Bramboráky - basic recipe

With the phrase Czech potato pancakes, you will mainly find suggestions that they are made in no time. The potatoes must be grated into small holes, and you can confidently use a food processor or blender. This cooking stage speeds up the work. For 1 kilogram of potatoes, prepare one tablespoon of potato flour and simple seasonings such as marjoram, salt, and pepper to taste. This is the basic version, and much more often, meat is added to the pancakes during the frying stage.

Bbramboráky - what to serve with

Potato pancakes with a pork chop inside are the deluxe version of bramboráky. Thin slices should be slightly pounded, seasoned, and placed in hot oil on a layer of potato batter. Then, cover the top with a portion of the batter. Fry until golden, ensuring nothing is raw. Adding a side of cucumber salad or sauerkraut to such pancakes gives you a meal that will keep you full for a long time.