Potato Pancakes (Draniki) with Sausage and Herbs

A dish this tasty is impossible to turn down! These savory potato pancakes with sausage and fresh herbs are just as at home on a weeknight table as they are at a party—and they're light on calories, which is a nice bonus.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 17 % 5 g
Fats 34 % 10 g
Carbohydrates 48 % 14 g
161 kcal
GI: 79 / 0 / 21

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Grate the peeled potatoes on the medium side of a box grater.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Add the finely grated onion along with its juices (it keeps the pancakes moist) and stir to combine.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Add the egg and sifted flour and mix.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Stir in the finely diced frankfurter and smoked sausage.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add your favorite finely chopped fresh herbs, season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Fry in a well-heated skillet in vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Transfer the hot pancakes to a paper towel to blot off excess oil, then serve right away. Enjoy!

  • These pancakes go great with sour cream or a sour cream–garlic sauce and a light vegetable salad.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Ripe potatoes - 80  kcal/100g
  • Baked potatoes - 70  kcal/100g
  • Mashed potatoes - 380  kcal/100g
  • Boiled potatoes - 82  kcal/100g
  • Potatoes in uniform - 74  kcal/100g
  • Fried potatoes - 192  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour, universal - 364  kcal/100g
  • Flour krupchatka - 348  kcal/100g
  • Flour - 325  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Milk sausages - 266  kcal/100g
  • Sausages 'Russian' - 243  kcal/100g
  • Pork sausages - 324  kcal/100g
  • Canned sausages - 228  kcal/100g
  • Pork sausages - 332  kcal/100g
  • Beef sausages - 215  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Fresh frozen soup greens in a package - 41  kcal/100g
  • Greenery - 41  kcal/100g
  • Chicken egg - 80  kcal/100g
  • Pepper - 26  kcal/100g

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