Lithuanian Potato Pancakes (Bulviniai Blynai)
If you ask any Lithuanian person about their favourite traditional Lithuanian food, you are sure to hear the words 'Bulviniai Blynai' on their list! Yes, beautifully crispy pan-fried potato pancakes from a small European country, are definitely representative of the best of Lithuanian cuisine! Typically served with a generous dollop of sour cream, they are inexpensive to make and have all the features of true comfort food!
Ingredients
- 800 g Charlotte potatoes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt plus extra to sprinkle on top
- 1 egg
- 6 tablespoon oil for frying
- 2 heaped tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and dab them with a piece of paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Grate potatoes using the zester side of the grater (see photo in the text above, if unsure). Skim off any excess liquid if any forms on top. Mix in an egg and a generous amount of salt into raw grated potatoes.
- Heat a generous glug of vegetable oil in a large frying pan (or a couple). Add a large spoonful of grated raw potatoes per pancake into the pan and let the pancakes crisp up undisturbed for 2 minutes. If you try to flip them too quickly, they may be stuck to the pan, break and simply be too mushy to handle.
- Flip the pancakes over and fry for another 2-3 minutes, until the exterior is crispy and golden brown. Add more oil to the pan in between frying the batches.
- Serve them immediately with sour cream. If you are cooking a large number of pancakes, keep the pancakes in a single layer on a large baking sheet in a warm oven.
Notes
The nutritional information above is per pancake.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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