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Stuffed Mashed Potato Patties ( Zrazy ), are well-known in the Slavic culture. They are oval-shaped patties made from cold mashed potatoes and usually stuffed with braised cabbage or meat. This recipe is very simple as your just combining flour and mashed potatoes to form a soft dough (the dough reminds me of play dough, it’s very easy to work with) and then stuffing with the desired filling.
My mother used to work in a very large cafeteria back in Ukraine (that feed up to 600 people) in her teen years. She said that they would make these Zrazy, which were very liked by doctors. I can certainly see how these can become a favorite because they really are that good! So if you haven’t tried them, you really need to.
Ingredients for stuffed mashed potato patties:
How to Make Potato Patties:
- Using your favorite mashed potato recipe; (as long as it’s smooth and calls for some butter) add 1 2/3 cups of flour to the 6 cups of mashed potatoes. You could add more flour to the dough to form tougher patties but I like mine very delicate. (The more flour you add the less you will taste the mashed potatoes and the more it becomes tougher. I wouldn’t exceed more than 3 cups. )You can also heat up your potatoes in the microwave for a minute or so just to smooth it out if it’s very stiff and cold. You do not want the potatoes to be hot.
- Scoop out dough using a 1/4 measuring cup. Shape into balls and flatten to about a 4″ circle. Fill each flattened circle with braised cabbage and seal by pinching tops.
- After you have sealed and filled the dough flatten patties forming into an oval shape. Drench in flour and place on a large tray, continue to do the same with the remaining dough.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add 11 tbsp of oil (enough to completely cover the bottom of the frying pan). Fry patties on each side for about 4 min. (Make sure the temperature isn’t too low because it won’t brown nicely and it may soak up the grease. They need to be on med-low heat as potatoes seem to brown quickly.) Remove and place on paper towels.
Serve.
Stuffed Mashed Potato Patties {Зразы}
Stuffed Mashed Potato Patties ( Zrazy ), are well-known in Slavic culture. They are oval-shaped patties made from cold mashed potatoes and usually stuffed with braised cabbage or meat.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups of braised cabbage packed into measuring cup
- 6 cups of cool mashed potatoes your favorite recipe
- 1 2/3 cups of all-purpose flour and more for drenching
- 11 tbsp of vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour and cooled mashed potatoes to form a soft dough.
- Scoop dough out using a 1/4 measuring cup. Form into a ball and flatten into a 4" circle.
- Fill each flattened circle with 1 heaping tbsp of braised cabbage and seal dough, pinching tops.
- Flatten filled dough and drench in flour; place on a large tray. Repeat with remaining dough until finished.
- Heat a large skillet over med-low heat and add 11 tbsp of oil (or enough oil to cover the bottom of the frying pan).
- Fry patties for about 4 min on each side, frying in batches.
- Place on paper towels and cool slightly before serving.
