In order for potato pancakes to be served with pride, they must be of a beautiful color..
The result is not always so ideal..
Therefore, it is worth knowing about the secrets that will allow you to prepare a dish of an impressive color, says our magazine’s cooking expert, chef Yulia Arkhipova.
What tricks are worth knowing?
Use onions correctly
It is known that this component can protect potato pancakes from darkening, but it must be used correctly. To do this, mince the vegetable and immediately mix it with chopped potatoes.
In this case, the color will definitely be spectacular.
Sour cream
Many cooks use this trick, who manage to serve beautiful golden-colored potato pancakes. You just need to add a couple of small spoons of sour cream to the preparation.
Lemons
A small amount of lemon juice will be enough to preserve the spectacular color of the dish. There is no need to worry about the appearance of sourness: there will be no flavor tint.
Don’t delay
The longer the preparation for potato pancakes remains in the kitchen, the higher the chances that the potatoes will darken. Therefore, try to cook the dish immediately.
