Placki Ziemniaczane (Polish Potato Pancakes)
Crisp edged, golden potato pancakes with a soft middle. Serve with apple sauce for a savoury sweet bite.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.41 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Grate the potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater into a bowl. Tip into a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- 2
Mix the squeezed potato with the eggs, potato starch, salt and pepper straight away so it does not turn grey.
- 3
Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Drop in heaped spoonfuls and flatten to about 1 cm thick.
- 4
Fry for 3 to 4 minutes each side until deep golden and crisp at the edges.
7 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the rest. Serve with the apple sauce.
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.