Machanka with Pancakes
A thick gravy you dip pancakes into
Where it comes from
Chernihiv Oblast
History
In Polissia, machanka was made with sausage or mushrooms, and pancakes served instead of a spoon.
Today
The base is a flour and sour cream gravy with mushrooms or meat.
Ingredients
- 300 g button mushrooms
- 150 g onions
- 200 ml sour cream
- 30 g flour
- 8 pancakes
Method
- Slice the mushrooms and fry them with the onion.
- Sprinkle with flour and heat for a minute.
- Pour in 200 ml of water and bring to a boil.
- Add the sour cream, salt and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take off the heat and let it rest.
- Serve with warm pancakes.
How to serve
Serve hot in a bowl with a stack of pancakes beside it.
Sources
Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.
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