5 medium size potatoes peeled6qt8 servings

Deruny- Ukrainian Potato Pancakes

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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8 Servings

Deruny- Ukrainian Potato Pancakes
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Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Diet: Vegetarian

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 5 medium size potatoes peeled, about 1.5 lb
  • 1 medium size onion, peeled
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp of sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup to 1 cup vegetable oil or Salo melted (for frying), pig fat-lard
  • 1-2 cups of sour cream for serving if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, take turns grating the potatoes and onion (using the star shaped grater holes).
  2. Add into the bowl all-purpose flour, egg, sour cream, salt, pepper and baking soda into the potato mixture and mix well.
  3. Select the Sauté – Normal and set the time to 40 Minutes. Press Start.
  4. Add 2-3 tbsp of Salo or oil into the pot.
  5. Spoon 1 heaping tbsp of potato mixture 3 or 4 at a time. Fry each side until golden-brown in color (about 2-3 Minutes each side).
  6. Repeat the same procedure for the remaining batter.
  7. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.
  8. Enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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