German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
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German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
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Ingredients
for the potato pancakes:
- 1 1/2 pounds (675g) potatoes, Russets or Yukon Gold
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg
- big pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- frying oil or clarified butter for pan-frying
to serve:
- apple sauce
- sour cream
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onion on the small holes of a box grater. Season lightly with salt and let stand for about 15 minutes letting the potatoes release water.
- Squeeze out excess water from the potatoes (either by hand or using a clean kitchen towel) reserving the liquid in a bowl.
- Let the liquid stand for 5 minutes then discard the water at the top. You should see a thick white paste at the bottom - this is potato starch. You will need it for the potato pancake batter.
- Add the grated and drained potatoes, reserved potato starch, egg, and nutmeg to a large bowl. Season the batter with salt and pepper and stir with a spoon until combined.
- Pour a couple of tablespoons of oil into a frying pan over medium or medium-high heat (it depends on how powerful your stovetop is). When your pan is hot enough, scoop about 1 heaped tablespoon of batter per pancake, flatten each pancake into rounds about 1/4 – 1/3 inch (1/2 – 3/4 cm) thick. Cook until golden then flip over and cook on the other side until golden. Don't cook them over too high heat or they will be browned on the outside but raw in the middle. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess fat (if you want your pancakes more crispy, drain them on a wire rack).
- Serve with sour cream and/or applesauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you have forgotten to reserve the water from squeezing the potatoes and you don’t have the potato starch, you can add about 1 tablespoon of store-bought potato starch to the batter.
- How to grate potatoes: it depends on your preferences. You can grate them on the small holes of a box grater, on the large holes of a box grater, or even half on the small and half on the large holes. They are all delicious and a little bit different. I personally prefer the last option. Small holes are more traditional. I don't recommend blending the potatoes in a food processor/blender to a mash. It can be done but I'm not a fan of such potato pancakes. See for yourself what you like best!
- Calories = 1 serving (1/2 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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