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Dairy-Free Polish Potato Pancakes (Placki Ziemniaczane) recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Polish Potato Pancakes (Placki Ziemniaczane)

Crispy and savory potato pancakes, a Polish staple, made without dairy. Served with dairy-free sour cream or apple sauce.

45m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyDAIRY-free
280 cal|5g protein|35g carbs|12g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Potatoes
  • 1/2 medium Onion
  • 2 tablespoons Dairy-free milk (oat or soy)
  • 1 tablespoon Flaxseed meal
  • 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Oil for frying
  • 1 cup Dairy-free sour cream or applesauce (for serving)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Peel and grate the potatoes and onion using a box grater or food processor.
  2. 2Place the grated potatoes and onion in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible.
  3. 3Mix flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 4In a large bowl, combine the squeezed potatoes and onion, dairy-free milk, flaxseed mixture, flour, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. 6Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, forming small pancakes.
  7. 7Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
  8. 8Remove the pancakes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  9. 9Serve hot with dairy-free sour cream or applesauce.

Substitutions

Egg → Flaxseed Meal Mixture(avoids Egg)

Provides binding to hold the pancakes together.

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