Bramborak (Czech Potato Pancake with Garlic and Marjoram)
A big crisp potato pancake, scented with garlic and marjoram, fried until golden and lacy at the edges.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.80 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 398kcal
- 42.8gcarbs
- 5.2gof which sugars
- 22.7gfat
- 6.7gsaturates
- 6.5gprotein
- 5.4gfibre
- 1.6gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Peel the potatoes and grate them on the fine side of a box grater. Do not rinse them. Tip off any watery liquid that pools but keep the starch that settles in the bottom.
- 2
Stir in the garlic, flour, egg, marjoram, caraway, salt and pepper until it makes a loose, sticky batter.
- 3
Heat 1.5 tbsp of the oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon in a quarter of the mixture and spread it into a pancake about 18 cm across and 5 mm thick.
- 4
Fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the underside is deep golden and crisp, then flip and fry for another 4 minutes. It should smell toasty and the edges should be lacy.
4 min 30 s - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the other three, adding oil each time.
- 6
Serve hot, cut into wedges, with a crisp green salad or pickled gherkins.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
