Polish Potato Pancakes Recipe (Placki Ziemniaczane) 
 

• 4-5 large potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1 large onion
• 3-4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (minimum)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Sour Cream Topping

Sour Cream Topping

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (or lemon peel from one Meyer lemon)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper

Potato Pancakes RECIPE 

1.  Using a food processor or hand shredder, grate potatoes and onion using the finest grader.  The finer the potatoes are grated, the better because it is easier to cook.  If you grate the potatoes in larger chunks, you will just have to cook longer and use a little bit more oil for taste.

2.  Squeeze potatoes and onions with hands to remove excess liquid.  

3.  Put grated potatoes and onion in a large bowl and mix with eggs, garlic, flour, marjoram, salt, and pepper.

4.  Heat oil in large frying pan until almost smoking.  Carefully put a large spoonful of the potato mixture into the pan and flatten with a fork.  Repeat until you have 3-4 pancakes in the pan. Fry each pancake until it is golden brown on both sides.  Remove with spatula and drain on a paper towel.

5.  Serve potato pancakes warm with topping of choice.  If using the sour cream topping, simply mix all ingredients together and serve on the side.

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