Tag: Seler Placki Fritters

• I saw this recipe in a magazine and thought they would be good.
• I had a couple of goes at these as the original recipe did not work as the placki just kept falling apart.
• The potatoes MUST be grated on a fine grater.
• Some – but not all – of the potato liquid needs to be removed.
• I added onions to the original recipe.
• They have a slightly sweet taste because of the celeriac.

INGREDIENTS

• Around 300 – 500g of peeled celeriac
• Equal weight of peeled potatoes
• 2 small onions – chopped very fine or blended.
• 2 eggs – beaten
• 3 tablespoons of plain flour
• Salt & pepper
• Sunflower oil for frying.

METHOD

• Grate the celeriac on a coarse grater and place into a bowl.
• Grate the potato using a fine grater.
• Use a  cheese cloth to remove some of the potato liquid BUT
• Keep this liquid as you might need some of it.
• Mix the grated celeriac and the grated potato.
• Add the onions and mix well.
• Add the beaten eggs and 3 tablespoons of flour.
• If the mixture is very “sloppy” add a little more flour.
• If the mixture is very dry – add a little of the potato water.
• You are aiming for a thick mixture.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
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• Heat the oil in a frying pan.
• Fry large tablespoonfuls of mixture at a time.
• Cook each side on a medium heat.
• Do not turn the placki too soon – they tend to fall apart.
• Take care not to burn them.
• Keep warm in a low oven if you want to serve them all together.
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• Serve with fried eggs or with a cold twaróg salad (see later post).