Karolina Kurkova's Czech Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) potato
• 1 teaspoon puréed garlic (2 large cloves, crushed through a garlic press)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon flour
• Olive oil for frying

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    62 calories; 4 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 56 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 pancakes

Preparation

1. Peel the potato and shred it into long strands onto a clean tea towel. Roll up the potatoes in the towel and twist over the sink to extract as much liquid as possible. Place the potatoes in a bowl. Add the garlic, pepper and salt and toss with a fork until mixed. Sprinkle with the flour and toss again.
2. Pour enough oil into a large nonstick skillet to cover the bottom and heat until almost smoking. Making 4 pancakes at a time, spoon a tablespoon of the potato mixture into the skillet and flatten into lacy 3-inch rounds with the back of a fork. Fry until crisp and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and keep warm while frying the remaining pancakes.

20 minutes