Patatnik

Name: Patatnik
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 1kg potatoes, grated; 200g white brine cheese, crumbled; 1 onion, grated; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

Пататник/pah-TAHT-nik/

Also known as: Bulgarian Potato Pancake

About this dish

A hearty Bulgarian potato pancake studded with cheese and herbs, from the Rhodope Mountains.

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Ingredients

🥔1kg potatoes, grated

🧀200g white brine cheese, crumbled

🧅1 onion, grated

🌿2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

Method

Serves 2

Grate the potatoes and squeeze out excess liquid.

Mix with grated onion, crumbled cheese, and mint.

Spread the mixture into a greased baking pan.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) until golden and crisp on top.

Slice into wedges and serve warm.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Patatnik is a traditional dish from Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountain region, a thick, baked grated potato pancake.

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