Description
Polish potato pancakes blend rich cream cheese into crispy, golden potato fritters that offer comfort and satisfaction. Home cooks can craft these traditional delights with simple ingredients and minimal kitchen skill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (470 ml) mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
- ¼ cup (30 g) cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup (30 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 g) seasoned breadcrumbs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 3 scallions (chopped)
Instructions
- Potato Base Preparation: Blend mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese, flour, egg, salt, and pepper until uniformly mixed.
- Coating Creation: Mix panko bread crumbs with garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish for a zesty exterior.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Fold green onions into softened cream cheese, forming compact spherical portions.
- Pancake Assembly: Form potato mixture into thick discs, strategically place cream cheese center, and carefully enclose filling within potato mixture.
- Breading Process: Roll each potato patty thoroughly in seasoned bread crumbs, pressing gently to create uniform 1/2-inch thick pancakes.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate assembled pancakes for 25-35 minutes to stabilize structure and enhance cooking performance.
- Cooking Technique: Heat skillet with neutral oil and butter over medium temperature, creating an optimal golden-brown environment.
- Frying Method: Cook pancakes in batches, achieving crispy exterior and ensuring melted cheese interior by cooking 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serving Presentation: Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately with a dollop of sour cream for complementary tanginess.
Notes
- Chill for Stability: Refrigerate pancakes 25-35 minutes before frying to prevent falling apart and maintain perfect shape during cooking.
- Consistent Coating Technique: Press breadcrumbs firmly onto potato pancakes to create an even, crispy exterior that locks in creamy filling.
- Oil Temperature Matters: Maintain medium heat to ensure golden-brown crust without burning, allowing gentle, even cooking of potato and melting of cheese.
- Batch Cooking Wisdom: Fry pancakes in small groups to prevent overcrowding, which maintains oil temperature and guarantees crispy, evenly cooked results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 325 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg