Belarus · Meat Dishes
Machanka (Belarusian Pork Sauce with Pancakes)
A traditional Belarusian dish — thick, rich pork and sausage sauce in sour cream, served hot over thin homemade pancakes.
Ingredients
- pork belly300 g
- smoked sausages200 g
- sour cream350 g
- wheat flour40 g
- vegetable oil2 tbsp
- broth or water500 ml
- bay leaves2 piece
- wheat flour for pancakes200 g
- eggs2 piece
- butter50 g
- milk or water for pancakes500 ml
Method
- 1Cut pork belly into small cubes or strips. Slice sausages.
- 2Heat vegetable oil in a pan over high heat. Fry pork until golden. Add sausages and fry together 3–5 more minutes.
- 3Dust with flour, stir well and cook 1–2 minutes. Gradually pour in broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add sour cream, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 15–20 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meat is tender. Adjust seasoning.
- 4For pancakes: whisk flour, eggs, salt and melted butter. Gradually add milk or water, whisking to a smooth, lump-free batter with the consistency of thin sour cream.
- 5Heat a pancake pan and lightly grease with butter. Cook thin pancakes on both sides until golden.
- 6Arrange pancakes on plates (you can fold or roll them). Spoon hot machanka sauce over the top and serve immediately.