Belarusian Potato Drachena Recipe

A delicious dish for potato lovers! Potato drachena is a dish of Belarusian cuisine. Previously, it was considered a holiday dish. Nowadays, drachena will be an excellent option for everyday dinner. Simple, tasty, satisfying!
cook time: 2h
Chloe Benton
Belarusian Potato Drachena Recipe

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

125
Calories
6g
Fat
16g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 4 tbsp
Milk 200 ml
Potato (medium tubers) 12 pc
Bulb onions 2 pc
Chicken eggs 2 pc
Salo 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make potato pucker? Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the onion into cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the lard into slices.

Step 4

Step 4
Fry the lard, stirring, together with the onion in a frying pan.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the potatoes.

Step 6

Step 6
Pass the potatoes through a meat grinder

Step 7

Step 7
Mix milk, eggs and flour in a separate bowl with a whisk.

Step 8

Step 8
Add grated potatoes to the resulting mixture and stir.

Step 9

Step 9
Add fried onions with pieces of lard, stir, salt and add black pepper to taste.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the mixture in a baking dish and place in the oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 45 minutes. Before removing the drachen from the oven, switch to grill mode. Place under the grill for 7-10 minutes. If there is no such mode, then simply continue cooking the drachen for another 7-10 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
Take out the finished potato husk, cool slightly and cut into pieces directly in the mold.

Step 12

Step 12
Bon appetit!

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