Potato Pancakes with Cod Liver
Breakfasts | Belarusian cuisine
⏳ Time
45 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
12
🍽️ Servings
6
Description
A twist on bruschetta in a Russian style — a blend of cod liver, onions, and boiled eggs is lightened by the addition of pickles to reduce the liver's excess smoothness and soften the taste of fish oil. A cheesy topping serves mainly as decoration, as the liver itself doesn't look particularly appealing; it's tempting to dress it up and make it more attractive. And instead of toast, potato pancakes are a perfect match for the fish. The only important condition is not to forget to blot the potato pancakes with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil, and serve them immediately with the liver melting on the hot surface of the pancakes.
Ingredients
- Potato - 2 lbs
- Chicken Egg - 2 pieces
- Onion - 2 heads
- Glutinous Rice Flour - 0.7 oz
- Vegetable Oil - 1 fl oz
- Cod Liver - 7.1 oz
- Pickled Cauliflower - 3.5 oz
- Scallions - to taste
- Cheese Spread - 3.5 oz
- Sour Cream - 4.2 oz
- Salt - to taste
- Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Peel the potatoes and grate them using a coarse grater.
Step 3
Finely chop the onion or grate it using a grater.
Step 4
Combine the onions with the potatoes and mix well, season lightly with salt, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Place the vegetables in a colander and press out as much liquid as possible. Then, transfer them onto paper towels and press again.
Step 6
Crack the eggs into the potatoes one at a time, mix in the rice flour, and season with salt and pepper.
Step 7
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and use a tablespoon to drop in the potato pancakes, pressing them down with a spatula immediately. Fry for 2–3 minutes on each side. Once cooked, transfer the pancakes to a folded kitchen towel to absorb any excess oil.
Step 8
Remove the cod liver from the can, drain the liquid, and mash it well with a fork.
Step 9
Finely chop the cucumbers or grate them using a coarse grater, then squeeze out the excess moisture.
Step 10
Top the potato pancakes with cod liver, then add pickled cucumbers.
Step 11
Finely chop the green onions, reserving a few sprigs for garnish. Mix them with sour cream and grated cheese. Also, spoon this mixture over the potato pancakes.
Step 12
Garnish with onion and serve.
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