Polish · snack

Placki Ziemniaczane (Potato Pancakes)

Name: Placki Ziemniaczane (Potato Pancakes)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 2 lbs starchy potatoes; 1 onion; 1 egg; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; sour cream

Placki Ziemniaczane (Potato Pancakes) reads richness 4.9, allium 3.8 and sourness 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish snack, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.9 · Allium 3.8 · Sourness 3.6 · Salinity 3.6 · Earthy 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Umami 3.0 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Sweetness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Heat 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Nutty 0.5

What's in it (8)

2 lbs starchy potatoes
1 onion
1 egg
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
sour cream

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 365.7 kcal, 1 g protein, 10.4 g fat, 69.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a box grater, then squeeze out all excess liquid thoroughly.
Stir in egg, flour, salt, and pepper until just combined.
Fry spoonfuls in hot oil, pressing flat, for 3 to 4 minutes per side until crisp and golden.
Serve immediately with sour cream or, in the heartier regional style, ladled over with meat goulash.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Reibekuchen (Potato Pancakes) — German
Mujadara — Lebanese
Banosh (Hutsul Cornmeal with Bryndza and Crackling) — Ukrainian
Southern Squash Casserole with White Beans — Southern
Swedish Hash (Pytt i Panna) — Scandinavian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.