Deruny (Potato Pancakes) with Bacon and Soured Cream
An Ukrainian dinner sized for one person, ready in 22 minutes.
Per portion
Calories from protein 13%, carbs 35%, fat 52%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £1.60 a portion.
Method
- 1
Grate the potatoes and onion, then squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can through a clean tea towel.
- 2
Mix the grated potato and onion with the egg, flour, salt and pepper to make a batter.
- 3
Fry the bacon rashers whole in a frying pan for 3–4 minutes until crisp, then remove and keep warm, leaving the fat in the pan.
- 4
Add the oil to the pan and spoon in the potato mixture in small rounds, flattening slightly. Fry for 3–4 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
- 5
Serve the pancakes with the crispy bacon alongside, a dollop of soured cream and the chives scattered over.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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