Belarus Recipes

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Draniki
Traditional belarusian potato pancakes recipe.

Draniki is a belarusian style shallow fried potato pancakes made of grated potatoes. It is a traditional belarusian dish still very popular in present day Belarus. There are many variations of this simple recipe, on of them we present here.

Ingredients (2 servings):
5 Large potatoes;
1 Egg;
1 medium Onion;
Black pepper 0.5 tea spoon;
Salt to taste;
Sunflower Oil 7-8 tbl. spoons;
Cooking Instructions:


GraterFirst of all you will need a grater to grate potatoes and onions. Be sure that you use appropriate side of grater as shown on the picture so you don't grate potatoes into strips but rather into liquid mass. That what makes draniki unique.
Peel potatoes and onion.
Grate potatoes and onions into a bowl
Add salt, pepper, egg and mix together. The substance should not be liquid, and should not be too thick, drain excess potato juice or add some flour to achieve required level of liquidity.
Draniki Dough Ready
Heat the frying pan, pour 1 tbl. spoon of sunflower oil onto it.
Dump a full table spoon of mixture form the bowl onto the frying pan and from a small about quarter inch thick pancake. Cook on high for 2-3 minutes and then flip over.
Golden BrownCook another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
ServeServe hot with sour cream.
Enjoy your meal!










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Beef Stew in a Pot
Traditional Belarusian Beef Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms cooked in a Ceramic Pot Recipe
HarshokTraditionally most belarusian dishes were cooked in a wooden stove using ceramic pots. It is still a popular way to prepare and serve food in modern Belarusian Cuisine. Various kind of stews can be prepared this way, here is one of the commonly used recipes.
To prepare this dish you need a ceramic pot (it is called Harshok in Belarusian).


Ingredients (2 servings):
1/2 lb beef;
4 potatoes;
1/2 lb mushrooms;
1 Onion;
Sour cream 2-3 tbl. spoon,
Black pepper 1/2 tea spoon;/li>
Garlic to taste;
Salt to taste;
Sunflower oil.

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare ingredients. Peel potatoes, an onion and a garlic.

Cut a beef to the pieces.
Put cut beef in a bowl add crashed garlic, salt and pepper and mix together

Heat the frying pan, pour 1 tbl. spoon of sunflower oil onto it add meat and cook on high for 2-3 minutes and then flip over.
Cook another side 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
Cut mushrooms to pieces.
Heat another frying pan, pour 1 tbl. spoon of sunflower oil onto it, add mushrooms and cook on high for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Mince the onion.
Add salt and minced onion to the mushrooms and cook on high for another 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.
Cut the potatoes to 1/2 inch thick pieces.
Put beef in the pot.
Lay out the cut potatoes over the beef and add salt and water. Water should cover potatoes.
Add the mushrooms
Top off with the sour cream.
Turn on an oven and put the pot in it. Cook 2 hours on medium heat.

Beef Stew ServeYou can eat it directly from the pot or serve on a plate.