Mushroom Stuffed Hash Browns- Draniki (belarus)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms, blend (or a handful of fresh mushrooms)
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 1 teaspoon dill
• salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup soymilk (or milk of choice)
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate dried mushrooms according to package directions. mince and add with onion to a pan with a little oil. cook until soft. add dill and salt and pepper. remove from pan and set aside.
• 2 shred potatoes using a grater, food processor, or mandoline. add remaining ingredients and stir together.
• 3 heat about a 1/4 inch layer of oil in a large skillet over medium. once oil sizzles when you drop a bit of potato in it, begin cooking. spoon in draniki batter and flatten with a spoon.
• 4 add a small spoonful of the mushroom mixture. top with more draniki batter.
• 5 cook until browned and no longer sticks to the bottom of the pan (this should take several minutes). flip and cook on the other side. hold in a warm oven while the rest of the drakini are cooked. serve hot with sour cream.