When making potato pancakes, most people use only standard recipes.
How can you make sure that the potato pancakes have a crispy and golden crust?
In fact, everything is very simple if you add just one ingredient during cooking.
What to add when making potato pancakes
To get a really crispy crust and golden color, you only need to add one ingredient – starch.
Adding a small amount of cornstarch to the potato pancake batter helps create a slightly crispy texture and maintains the structure of the pancakes while frying.
How to add starch
To use this life hack, simply add a small amount of cornstarch (usually about a tablespoon for every two cups of mashed potatoes) to the potato pancake batter before frying. Then cook the pancakes as usual.
When placing the potato pancakes in a frying pan, it must be heated well and the required amount of vegetable oil must be added.
Fry on both sides until golden brown. Important advice: it is important to monitor their condition. It is very easy to overcook the potato pancakes, in which case the crust will become rough and tasteless.
How to serve potato pancakes
Serving this dish is key. They are best served with:
1. Sour cream.
2. Greens.
3. Sauces.
There are many options for serving, so feel free to experiment.
Also, everyone should understand that sauce or sour cream can have a serious impact on the taste of potato pancakes.
Earlier we talked about making cookies without butter and flour .
Expert: Elena Gutyro
