Potato and Zucchini Pancakes

• porții: 15-18 Pancakes
• timp total: 45 minutes

Ingrediente

• 2 medium russet potatoes

• 1 medium zucchini

• 1 tbsp. flour

• 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

• ½ tsp. fresh black pepper, divided

• ¼ tsp. dried mustard powder

• 1 large egg

• ½ cup canola oil

• ¾ cup mayonnaise

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill

• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

• Zest from one lemon

• Juice from one lemon

Instrucțiuni

1. Peel and grate potatoes on large holes of a box grater, then grate zucchini. Pile shredded potatoes and zucchini into the middle of a clean tea towel, dish towel, or cheese cloth and twist and ring out as much moisture as possible. This is an important step and helps achieve a very crispy pancake. If your towel is not large enough, work in two batches.

2. Transfer dried potatoes and zucchini to a large bowl. Evenly sprinkle flour, 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and mustard powder over the potatoes and toss well. Lightly beat the egg and fold it into the potato mixture until well incorporated.

3. Heat ¼ cup of oil in a shallow round enameled cast iron oven over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Form potato mixture into thin 3 inch round pancakes and fry 3 to 4 at a time in the oil, it should be sizzling right away. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook until gold brown on the opposite side, about 2 minutes more. If pancakes are burning before cooking through in the center, adjust temperature down or adjust thickness of pancakes. Remove pancakes to cooling rack over a sheet tray and immediately sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining mixture in batches of 3 to 4 until all pancakes are cooked. Pancakes can be held warm in a 200°F oven.

4. While pancakes are cooking, make herb sour cream. Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped herbs, lemon juice, lemon zest, ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper together in medium bowl. Taste and season with additional salt or pepper if needed.

5. Serve warm pancakes with chilled herb cream.