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Side Potato Pancakes Bramboráčky

4 servings (about 5 – 6 portions per person)
Vegetarian Diet, Czech Shallow Frying

These crispy, golden potato pancakes are packed with a heavy hand of fresh garlic and aromatic marjoram. Whether you serve them as a savory appetizer or a comforting side dish, this authentic heritage recipe brings the true taste of Central Europe right to your kitchen. Let’s get grating and frying!...

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
May 26, 2026
  • 30 min.
  • 30 min.
  • 2/5
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Ingredients:

Side Potato Pancakes Bramboráčky:

Final Touch:

  • salt (adjust if needed)
  • pepper (adjust if needed)

Tools:

Directions:

1. Potato Preparation:

Let’s start preparation of side potato pancakes bramboráčky!

1.1.

Briefly rinse potatoes under cold water and then peel.

1.2. Shred the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.

Note: Using the smaller-sized holes is a great option — you will get a finer consistency.

2. Batter:

2.1. Add to the larger mixing bowl:

1 medium onion – finely chopped
2 LB potatoes
1 cup of flour
2 large eggs
2 cloves of garlic – grated
2 TBSP of dried marjoram
1 TSP of salt
¼ TSP of ground pepper

Thoroughly stir together with a spatula until nicely combined.

2.2. Let it rest on the counter for 30 minutes (up to 1 hour).

Important: Water released from the potatoes will benefit the potato pancakes’ consistency and flavor (do not dispose of the water).

3. Pan Fry:

Before you start:

  • Thoroughly stir the batter right before you start pan frying to make sure that all ingredients are nicely incorporated.
  • Work in batches (or to speed up the process, use 2 or more fry pans at the same time).

3.1.

Preheat the fry pan on medium-high heat with ¾ cup of frying oil.

3.2.

Place 6 – 8 scoops of the batter (about 1 – 1 ½ FL OZ each) on a pan at an even distance between them (easiest is to use a 1 or 1 ½ FL OZ disher to do so).

3.3.

Do not press yet. Pan fry the round scoop for about 2 minutes.

3.4.

Then, flip and press with a turner to create nice pancakes (to about ⅜” thick).

3.5.

Pan fry until nicely browned (about 3 minutes).

3.6.

Flip again and press with the turner one more time to reach the final thickness of about ¼”.

3.7.

Remove it to a cooling rack and let it rest for about 1 minute to drain excess oil.

3.8.

Repeat with the remaining batter.

4. Final Touch and Serving Side Potato Pancakes Bramboráčky:

4.1.

Generously salt and pepper.

4.2.

Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer.

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