POTATO BLINIS - LITHUANIAN.
This is a Lithuanian recipe from my mother-in-law. She always uses some powdered sulphur, burned, to keep her potato mixture white, but I am too afraid to use it, so the last of my mixture always goes brown through oxidation. Don't worry though.... when cooked it reverts to it's proper 'whiteness'. As Lithuania is bordered by both Russia and Poland, Latvia and Belarus it's cuisine is influenced by them all, plus Germany, Estonia, Finland, and Scandinavia but it still manages to be different from them all.
Provided by iknitok
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grate the potatoes on the star pattern of your grater, so it comes out looking like a sort of paste.
- Stir in the salt, then start making a well in the mix with a large spoon, removing as much water as possible.
- When you are fed up with this procedure, mix in the egg. At this stage you may want to add a spoonful of flour (plain) or cornflour, but try to resist as it alters the taste of the blini. A spoon of potato flour or starch would be better, but nothing at all is really necessary.
- Add oil and butter to a hot pan, put spoonsful of mixture - 1 spoon per blini - and cook until golden, turn and cook the other side until golden. Place on a platter, covered, in a warm oven to keep warm until the rest of the mixture is cooked.
- My mother-in-law has always served these with several side dishes of quartered tomatoes, sliced lengthwise cucumbers both fresh and pickled (Polski Ogorki), sour cream, caviar, as either an entree or a main, depending upon how many pounds of potatoes used and how keen you are.
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Rodrigo Laguna
[email protected]These blinis were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with smoked salmon and dill, and they were a perfect appetizer.
Chester 47
[email protected]I've never had potato blinis before, but these were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
Yawi Siddiqui 786
[email protected]These blinis were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more herbs and spices next time.
Izzy Bowbizzy
[email protected]These potato blinis were delicious! I served them with sour cream and applesauce, and they were the perfect comfort food.
Leon James
[email protected]I made these blinis for a party, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Dipesh Dhami
[email protected]These potato blinis were a great way to use up some leftover mashed potatoes. They were crispy and flavorful, and my family loved them.
Victoria Irons
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, and the blinis turned out perfectly. I'm definitely making these again.
Armani Bowser
[email protected]These blinis were a bit too oily for my taste, but they were still delicious. I think I'll try making them again with less oil next time.
Nadio Reag
[email protected]I've been making these potato blinis for years, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make, and they can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.
Parker Fee
[email protected]These potato blinis were a hit at my brunch party! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was amazing. I served them with smoked salmon and crème fraîche, and they were devoured in minutes.