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    Czech Brambory na loupačku Recipe

    Published: May 21, 2021 · Modified: Jan 1, 2022 by Petra Kupská

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    This recipe is absolutely an uniquely Czech thing; you can't really find it in any other national cuisine. We call this potato dish "brambory na loupačku" in the Czech Republic. Although it consists of only a few ingredients, I promise it tastes darn delicious!

    Czech brambory na loupačku recipe
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    What Is Brambory na loupačku?
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Serving
    Pronunciation
    Cook's Tips
    Czech Brambory na loupačku Recipe

    What Is Brambory na loupačku?

    Brambory na loupačku is an old-country Czech dish served as a light main course. Specifically, it is potatoes cooked with the skin on, then peeled and eaten with salt and butter. Cottage cheese or other fresh cheese is suitable as a toothsome side.

    Potatoes are very common in the Czech Republic. We often have potato dishes on the table, such as škubánky or bramboráky. Frequently, they are pretty simple recipes, but they taste, without a doubt, divine.

    Back then, potatoes thrived especially in mountainous areas, where I also come from (Jizera Mountains). The people living at the foot of the mountains were not rich, and the raw ingredients for cooking were hard to come by. The housewives of that time mostly used what grew in the field.

    One of the original and straightforward potato recipes that have survived until today is this "Brambory na loupačku". Let's take a closer look at it!

    Ingredients

    ingredients brambory na loupačku

    To make brambory na loupačku, we need:

    • Raw potatoes; use any all-purpose or wax potatoes - they hold together better during cooking and don't fall apart as much. Make sure the potatoes are roughly the same size.
    • Salt
    • Unsalted butter
    • Fresh cheese; Czechs usually eat tvaroh cheese as a side to this dish

    Optionally, garnish the fresh cheese with a sprig of a green herb, such as parsley.

    ✅ You’ll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.

    Instructions

    STEP 1: Boil the potatoes with the skin on in a pot of water. It takes about 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.

    STEP 2: Carefully drain the water and place the potatoes in a bowl.

    STEP 3: Prepare unsalted butter and salt for serving. Place the fresh cheese in a bowl and garnish it with a chopped sprig of green herbs if desired.

    Serving

    czech recipe brambory na loupačku serving idea

    This is the usual way to eat this dish.

    1. Place the bowl of boiled potatoes with the skin on in the middle of the table. Prepare a plate for each diner. Place a few slices of butter and a small mound of salt on the plate.
    2. Each diner scoops a potato from the bowl, using a knife to peel it.
    3. Take the peeled potato in your hand, then lightly press it in the mound of salt and use the knife to spread the butter over it.
    4. Alternatively, you can spread a small layer of fresh cheese on the potato.

    The potato prepared in this way is then eaten in small bites.

    Pronunciation

    Curious how Czechs pronounce "brambory na loupačku"? I recorded a short audio clip to give you an idea! I'm a native speaker, so I guarantee an authentic Czech voice.

    Cook's Tips

    • Use potatoes of roughly the same size so that they are cooked evenly.
    • Brambory na loupačku recipe is ideal as a quick meatless dinner for the whole family.

    More Czech potato recipes:

    • Lokše – potato pancakes
    • Crispy baked smashed potatoes – brambory v troubě
    • Chlupaté knedlíky – potato dumplings

    Recipe card

    czech brambory na loupačku recipe

    Czech Brambory na loupačku Recipe

    This recipe is absolutely typical for Czech cuisine, you can hardly find it anywhere else. We call this potato dish "brambory na loupačku" here in the Czech Republic.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 17 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Petra Kupská
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Czech
    Keyword: Potato recipes, Quick Dinner

    Ingredients

    • 20 oz (560 g) raw potatoes
    • ⅓ stick (40 g) unsalted butter
    • salt
    • 4 oz (110 g) fresh cheese
    • a sprig of parsley optional

    Instructions

    • Boil the potatoes with the skin on in a pot of water. It takes about 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
    • Carefully drain the water and place the potatoes in a bowl.
    • Prepare unsalted butter and salt for serving. Place the fresh cheese in a bowl and garnish it with a chopped sprig of green herbs if desired.

    Notes

    1. Makes about 2 portions.
    2. Use potatoes of roughly the same size so that they cook evenly.
    3. Brambory na loupačku recipe is ideal as a quick meatless dinner for the whole family.
    SERVING:
    • Place the bowl of boiled potatoes with the skin on in the middle of the table.
    • Prepare a plate for each diner.
    • Place a few slices of butter and a small mound of salt on the plate.
    • Each diner scoops a potato from the bowl, using a knife to peel it.
    • Take the peeled potato in your hand, then lightly press it in the mound of salt and use the knife to spread the butter over it.
    • Alternatively, you can spread a small layer of fresh cheese on the potato.
    • The potato prepared in this way is then eaten in small bites.

    DISCLAIMER: Because I come from Central Europe, my recipes are based on metric units such as grams or milliliters. Check out how I convert metric units to the U.S. system:

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    Hi there, I’m Petra, a self-taught home cook and a Czech mom of two teen boys with more than 20 years of cooking experience. I am here to share traditional recipes from the Czech Republic, a small country in the very heart of Europe.

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