Potato Pancakes (German Kartoffelpuffer)

Name: How to cook Potato Pancakes (German Kartoffelpuffer) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Steel Skywalker

Potato Pancakes (German Kartoffelpuffer)

Delightfully crispy and flavorful, these authentic German potato pancakes, Kartoffelpuffer, are fun to make and even more delicious to eat!

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 servings

Cooking time :

25 mins

2 1/2 pounds

starchy potatoes, peeled and very finely grated

small yellow onion, very finely grated

all-purpose flour (or more if needed)

1 teaspoon

Cooking instructions

* Step 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.

* Step 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.

* Step 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.

* Step 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.

Note: if there is a photo you can click to enlarge it