Czech Sousedka Potato Pancake with Smoked Ham and Sauerkraut
This pan-fried dish pairs russet potato, peeled with smoked ham, sliced, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed and egg. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
In a bowl, mix grated potato, egg, flour, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper into a thick batter.
vegetable oil
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon batter into one large pancake (about 7 to 8 inches). Fry 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp; drain briefly on paper towel.
smoked ham
In the same skillet, quickly warm the smoked ham slices for 30 to 45 seconds per side.
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Squeeze very dry in a towel; you should have about 1 cup packed. In a bowl, mix grated potato, egg, flour, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper into a thick batter. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon batter into one large pancake (about 7 to 8 inches). Fry 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp; drain briefly on paper towel. In the same skillet, quickly warm the smoked ham slices for 30 to 45 seconds per side. Top the potato pancake with warmed ham and sauerkraut. Drizzle with mustard and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.","cookingInstructions":["Grate the potato on the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze very dry in a towel; you should have about 1 cup packed.","In a bowl, mix grated potato, egg, flour, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper into a thick batter.","Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spoon batter into one large pancake (about 7 to 8 inches). 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