German Potato Pancakes Recipe

Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes) The Daring …

WEBSep 29, 2023 · Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the mixture (depending on …

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1. Thoroughly wring out the liquid in the grated potatoes by placing them in a colander and squeezing them with your hands or by placing them in a clean dish towel and wringing out the liquid.
2. Place the drained grated potatoes in a medium-sized bowl with the grated onion, eggs, flour and salt and use your hands to work it into a tacky mixture. Add a little more flour if needed. Do no let the mixture sit for long before using it, use it immediately.
3. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the mixture (depending on size preference) in the hot pan and flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon. Fry on both sides for 3-5 minutes until the Kartoffelpuffer are golden. Place them briefly on paper towels.
4. Serve immediately while hot with applesauce, fruit compote or powdered sugar. For a savory version serve with herbed yogurt, quark or creme fraiche or with meat and gravy as part of a meal.

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German Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) Recipes …

WEBMay 5, 2020 · Instructions. Wash and peel one pound of potatoes and peel one small onion. Grate the potatoes into a bowl using the grating side …

1. Wash and peel one pound of potatoes and peel one small onion.
2. Grate the potatoes into a bowl using the grating side (the side everyone knows about and uses to grate cheese) of a four-sided grater. Grate the onion, too. If grating the onion doesn't work, you can very finely chop it with a knife.
3. If there is excess water in the potatoes (it drips out when squeezed in the hand), drain some of the potato water.
4. Add one pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper if you want the pancakes savory, flour, and the egg.

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