Shulyky

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks and boil them in salted water for 20 minutes until a knife slides through easily.
2. Drain them, mash finely with the butter, then let them cool for 5 minutes.
3. Add the egg, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg, and knead quickly until you have a soft dough that no longer sticks.
4. Fry the sliced onion in the oil for 8 minutes until golden, then mix it with the grated cheese.
5. Divide the dough into 12 balls, flatten each in your palm, place a spoonful of filling in the centre and close it into a ball.
6. Gently flatten the shulyky into patties about 1 cm thick.
7. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan and fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side over medium heat.
8. Serve very hot with the smetana and chives.