Description
Crispy german potato pancakes bring traditional German flavors to home kitchens with simple ingredients and easy preparation. Potato lovers will appreciate these golden-brown delights that offer a delicious taste of classic European comfort cuisine.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 eggs
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Cooking Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly grate potatoes and onions, then extract maximum liquid by compressing mixture in a clean kitchen towel, ensuring a dry texture for optimal crispiness.
- Combine the drained potato-onion mixture with eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl, blending ingredients until uniformly incorporated.
- Preheat a skillet with oil to medium heat, creating an even cooking surface around 350°F.
- Carefully drop rounded portions of the potato mixture into the hot skillet, using a spatula to gently flatten each into a uniform pancake shape.
- Cook each pancake for approximately 3-4 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and crisp edges, then carefully flip to cook the opposite side.
- Once both sides are evenly browned and crispy, remove pancakes from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Plate the hot potato pancakes immediately, accompanying with traditional condiments like tangy applesauce or creamy sour cream for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Perfectly squeeze out moisture from potatoes and onions to ensure crispy, not soggy pancakes.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour or almond flour for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the classic crispy texture.
- Add fresh herbs like chives or parsley to elevate the flavor profile and bring a bright, fresh element to the traditional recipe.
- Pat the potato mixture gently when forming pancakes to prevent dense, heavy results and maintain a light, airy interior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg