Frenštát's Zippers
Peeled potatoes are grated. I start by grating on a fine grater until the potato is grated approximately two-thirds. Then I turn the grater to fine grating, like for carrots.
Ingredients (what you need)
Potato cakes
6-8 potatoes
6-8 cloves of garlic
salt
ground pepper
crushed caraway seeds
marjoram
plain flour
1 egg
milk
lard for frying
Liver
1/2 kg chicken livers
2 onions
ground pepper
crushed caraway seeds
marjoram (don’t skimp on this)
salt
4 eggs
lard for sautéing
Recipe steps
First, we grate the peeled potatoes on a fine grater until we have about two-thirds done, then we switch to a fine "carrot" grater and grate one clove of garlic, finishing the grating of the potatoes. After we return the grater back, we grate another potato. We add a little milk, season with salt and pepper, add cumin, marjoram, flour, and egg, and mix everything thoroughly. In hot lard, we fry four thicker patties.
We cut the washed liver into thin strips and mix it with marjoram, cumin, and pepper. We cut one onion in half and add it to the pan with melted lard.
In the pan, we heat the translucent mixture, add the liver, and quickly sauté. Finally, we add beaten eggs, season with salt, mix well, and as soon as the eggs firm up, we can serve.
We place the liver on the potato pancake, garnish it with fresh parsley and sliced onion rings.
Additional information about the recipe Frenštát's Zippers
Frenštát potato pancakes are a traditional dish from the region of Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. They are potato fritters that are often filled with sauerkraut, mushrooms, or meat. These pancakes are popular for their tenderness and distinctive flavor, especially during the winter months. Potato pancakes are usually served with ketchup or various sauces. This dish is a great example of Czech folk cuisine and has its place at local festivals and markets.
Tomas Rohlena