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.

90 min✻4 servings✻400 kcal
Machanka (Belarusian Pork Sauce with 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

  1. 1Cut pork belly into small cubes or strips. Slice sausages.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a pan over high heat. Fry pork until golden. Add sausages and fry together 3–5 more minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Heat a pancake pan and lightly grease with butter. Cook thin pancakes on both sides until golden.
  6. 6Arrange pancakes on plates (you can fold or roll them). Spoon hot machanka sauce over the top and serve immediately.