Deruny, also called Draniki, are traditional Ukrainian potato pancakes made with finely grated raw potatoes, onion, flour, and eggs.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs. russet potatoes ($1.75)
1 yellow onion ($0.38)
2 large eggs ($0.39)
2-3 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.02)
1 tsp salt ($0.05)
1/4 tsp black pepper ($0.02)
3-4 Tbsp cooking oil (for frying) ($0.16)
Instructions
1Peel the potatoes and onion, then rinse with cold water.
2In a large bowl, grate potatoes and onion on the star-shaped side of a grater, taking turns and mixing the grated mixture. This will prevent potatoes from browning.
3Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. The batter will be on a liquid side. Alternatively, you can prepare it in a food processor by grinding all ingredients together until no large chunks are left, for about 3-4 minutes.
4Preheat a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. Add a large spoonful of pancake batter and fry until golden brown, flip and cook on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
5Serve the deruny hot with a dollop of sour cream. Makes about 30 deruny.
