Shepherd's Potato Pancakes: a recipe from a chef from Zakopane
Shepherd's potato pancakes are thick pancakes filled with an aromatic filling made from ingredients associated with the mountains.
Ingredients · Servings 3-4 people
- 1 kg of potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of marjoram
- 150 g of oscypek cheese
- 100 g bryndza cheese
- 150 g smoked bacon
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream 18%
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- 150 g smoked bacon slices for wrapping
- frying oil
Method · 1 h
- Prepare the potato pancakes. Peel and finely grate the potatoes. Grate the onion after peeling. Transfer the mixture to a sieve and lightly squeeze out any excess liquid, then transfer it to a bowl.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the potato mixture and mix until smooth.
- Heat oil well in a frying pan. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the potato mixture at a time, forming slightly thicker pancakes. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place the finished pancakes on paper towels.
- Prepare the filling. Dice the bacon into small cubes. Sauté in a dry pan until golden brown. Then add the finely chopped onion, and finally the pressed garlic. Cook until translucent.
- Grate the oscypek cheese on a large grater and mix with the crumbled bryndza cheese. Add the slightly cooled bacon, cream, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Assemble the pancakes. Spread the bacon slices evenly on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Then, place half of the potato pancakes at one end, allowing them to wrap around each other. Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling on each pancake and top with the other half.
- Place the whole thing in an oven preheated to 190 degrees Celsius and bake for 10 minutes, until the meat is nicely browned.
- Serve the shepherd's potato pancakes immediately after preparation, while they are still hot and crispy.
Shepherd's potato pancakes are thick pancakes filled with an aromatic filling made from ingredients associated with the mountains.
