This looks like Hungarian Potato Pancakes 🇭🇺
Called Tócsni / Lapcsánka (very similar to latkes, but Hungarian-style).
Potato Pancakes (Tócsni / Lapcsánka)
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, peeled
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg
- 2–3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic, grated (optional but traditional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Oil, for frying
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Grate
Grate the potatoes and onion finely.
Squeeze out excess liquid very well.
2️⃣ Mix
Add egg, flour, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Mix until you get a thick batter.
3️⃣ Fry
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Drop spoonfuls of batter and flatten slightly.
4️⃣ Cook
Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
5️⃣ Drain & Serve
Place on paper towels and serve hot.
🍽️ How Hungarians Serve It
- With sour cream 🥛
- With garlic yogurt sauce
- As a side with goulash or meat dishes
- Sometimes topped with cheese 😋
💡 Tips
- Squeeze potatoes well → extra crispy
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
- Best eaten fresh and hot
If you want:
- 📌 Pinterest-style short recipe
- 🇭🇺 Authentic village version
- 🧀 Cheese-stuffed version
- 🌱 Vegan version
Just tell me 👌
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