Savory Belarusian Potato Pancakes with Meat

Belarusian hearty pancakes with meat — thatʼs what sorcerers are! Get ready! Potato sorcerers with minced meat are already an independent and very tasty dish; this is another option for serving potatoes with meat. Pair them with a light salad or take them with you — to work, on the road or on a picnic. Such delicacy will come in handy everywhere.
cook time: 1h
Miles Denholm
Savory Belarusian Potato Pancakes with Meat

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

211
Calories
15g
Fat
16g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Salt to taste
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Corn starch (maybe potato) 3 tbsp
Potato 5 pc
Vegetable oil 100 g
Dry spices to taste
Minced meat (pork) 200 g
Chicken eggs 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare your food. Peel the potatoes.

Step 2

Step 2
Grate the potatoes on a medium grater and, before they darken, squeeze out the juice.

Step 3

Step 3
Add egg, salt and pepper to potatoes.

Step 4

Step 4
Add starch.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix well.

Step 6

Step 6
Squeeze a clove of garlic into the minced meat, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Step 7

Step 7
If the potatoes still have a lot of juice and the mass is liquid, add a spoonful of flour and stir.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour oil into a frying pan and heat it up a little.

Step 9

Step 9
Lay out flat cakes from the potato mixture.

Step 10

Step 10
Place a flatbread of minced meat on top of the potatoes.

Step 11

Step 11
Cover with another layer of potatoes. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. If you have an electric oven, reduce the heat to low and cook until the bottom potato layer is golden brown.

Step 12

Step 12
Turn the sorcerers over to the other side and fry, covered, over low heat for another 10 minutes.

Step 13

Step 13
When the sorcerers are golden and the minced meat inside is cooked, remove them to a dish.

Step 14

Step 14
Witches are best eaten hot.

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