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Deruny, and where to source it

Deruny — Worth The Hunt WORTH THE HUNT Deruny Ukrainian 5best2buy.com

Grate onion into the potato right away — its enzymes and the moisture slow the potato from oxidizing gray while the starch settles, so the batter stays pale and fries clean.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Makes12 pancakes
CuisineUkrainian
Cost$$
Vegetarian
Contains  dairy · eggs · gluten
Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.
Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 12 pancakes
starchy potatoes
peeled and grated
2 lb
Local / market
yellow onion
grated
1
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garlic
minced
2 cloves
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egg
to bind
1
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all-purpose flour
to bind
3 tbsp
Local / market
oil
for frying
1/2 cup
Local / market
salt and pepper
to season
to taste
Local / market
sour cream
to serve
to taste
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks.
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
Stovetop
The Method
  1. GrateGrate the potatoes and onion together and stir in the garlic at once.
  2. Drain lightlyPour off excess liquid but keep the settled starch in the bowl.
  3. BindMix in the egg, flour, salt, and pepper into a spoonable batter.
  4. FryFry spoonfuls in hot oil, pressing thin, until brown and crisp on both sides.
  5. ServeDrain and serve hot with cold sour cream.
The Toolkit

box grater · mixing bowl · cast-iron skillet

Straight Answers
Can you make Deruny in an air fryer? — Not really

Not really — loose batter spreads and needs a flat, hot surface. Keep this one on the stovetop or griddle.

Can you freeze Deruny? — Not ideal

You can, but the crisp coating softens. Freeze the cooked pieces, then re-crisp them in a hot oven or air fryer — never the microwave.

Can you make Deruny ahead of time? — Prep ahead

Best fried to order — the crunch fades if it sits. Do the breading or shaping ahead and cook it fresh when you serve.

Is Deruny gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Deruny vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy and egg. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

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