{"id":"247f74d1-2a05-4fbf-ab44-e226144f2507","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/247f74d1-2a05-4fbf-ab44-e226144f2507","source_url":"https://www.cooklikeczechs.com/czech-bramborak-potato-pancake/?sh_kit=c22074b4febcd57d66569f36bd0b2ce18e82891064de5b23c2b51456d51f9e4b","title":"Authentic Czech Bramborák","description":"Crispy-edged Czech potato pancakes, fried from raw shredded potatoes with lots of garlic and marjoram.","servings":5,"servings_text":"5","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT40M","image_url":"https://www.cooklikeczechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/authentical-czech-bramborak-recipe.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 1/2 pounds potatoes (rather starchy (e.g. Yukon Gold or Russet))","item":"potatoes (rather starchy (e.g. Yukon Gold or Russet))","quantity":1.5,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"2/3 cup hot milk (heated until steaming)","item":"hot milk","quantity":0.6666666666666666,"unit":"cup","preparation":"heated until steaming"},{"text":"1 egg","item":"egg","quantity":1},{"text":"1/2 cup all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"5 cloves garlic (peeled and pressed or finely grated)","item":"garlic","quantity":5,"unit":"clove","preparation":"peeled and pressed or finely grated"},{"text":"1 Tablespoon dried marjoram","item":"dried marjoram","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"pork lard, for frying (or a neutral oil such as sunflower or canola)","item":"pork lard, for frying","preparation":"or a neutral oil such as sunflower or canola"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Peel 1 1/2 pounds potatoes and grate them finely on the small holes of a box grater."},{"number":2,"text":"Tip the grated potatoes into a strainer and press out the liquid. Discard the liquid."},{"number":3,"text":"Put the potatoes in a bowl and pour 2/3 cup hot milk over them. Add 1 egg, 1/2  cup all-purpose flour, 5 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon dried marjoram, and 1 teaspoon salt, and stir into a thick, spreadable batter."},{"number":4,"text":"Heat a stainless steel pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add enough pork lard, for frying or oil to coat the base, and let it get hot."},{"number":5,"text":"Stir the batter, scoop a ladleful into the pan, and spread it into a thin round about ¼ inch (5–6 mm) thick and up to 8 inches (20 cm) across."},{"number":6,"text":"Fry for about 2–3 minutes per side, flipping once the edges turn golden, until golden brown on both sides."},{"number":7,"text":"Stack on a plate, blot with a paper towel if you like, and serve hot."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T05:10:27.043932+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T05:10:27.043932+00:00"}