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How to Make Potato Pancakes
Learn how to make potato pancakes, then serve them with a dollop of sour cream, a light dusting of salt, and even some diced green onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Russet potatoes 3–4 large potatoes
- 1 onion yellow
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Using a grater, roughy shred the potatoes and onion. Then toss them together in a large bowl.
- Using a clean kitchen towel or some clean paper towels, squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the potato and onion shreds.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, flour, and salt.
- Pour egg mixture into the potato shreds.
- Stir well to coat all potato shreds evenly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with enough oil to form a thin layer on the bottom, approximately ⅛" deep.
- Use a large spoon to transfer a scoop of the potato mixture into the pan, then flatten it with a spatula.
- Allow potato pancake to cook 3–4 minutes or until the edges are starting to brown.
- Flip pancake and continue cooking for an additional 3–4 minutes.
- Repeat until all the potato shreds have been used up. (I made 8 pancakes, but the number you get depends on the size you make them.) You may need to add additional frying oil between batches.
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Notes
- Do not rinse the potato shreds, the starch will help the pancake stick together.
- Both sides of the potato pancakes should be golden brown when finished.
- You can keep the finished potato pancakes in the oven in a baking dish at 200°F while you finish cooking the rest.
- Garnish your pancakes with sour cream and green onions!
- You can add some of your favorite seasonings to the potato mixture for additional flavor if you desire.
Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.