Kartoffel Pfannkuchen Potato Pancakes Recipes

KARTOFFELPFANNKUCHEN (POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes into water to which lemon juice has been added.
• Place potatoes in a strainer or cheese cloth and drain off liquid.
• Drain well.
• Beat raw and cooked potatoes with egg, milk, and salt to form a batter.
• Using 3 T oil for each batch, drop batter for 3 or 4 pancakes at a time in hot oil in a large frypan.
• When firm on the bottom side, loosen edges and turn.
• Brown on other side.
• Remove, drain on paper towel, and keep warm.
• Continue until all batter is used.
• Serve immediately.
• NOTE:.
• If potato cakes are served with meat, sprinkle with salt.
• Sprinkle with sugar if served with applesauce.

KARTOFFEL PFANNKUCHEN - POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• To prepare the potatoes, peel and cover with cold water.
• Let stand several hours before using.
• Pour off the water and grate.
• Drain very thoroughly.
• Add eggs to grated potatoes and mix lightly; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop from a teaspoon on a hot, well-greased skillet.
• Brown on both sides.
• Serve hot with applesauce.

PARMESAN POTATO PANCAKE

Steps:

• Warm the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch diameter) nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about another 2 minutes. Season the onion mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl and set aside. Reserve the pan.
• Meanwhile, grate the potatoes in a food processor using the grating attachment blade. Use a kitchen towel to help squeeze out the water from the grated potatoes. Add the potatoes to the bowl with the onion mixture. Add the Parmesan and the basil. Stir to combine and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
• Warm the remaining olive oil over high heat in the same pan that was used to cook the onions. When the pan is hot, but not smoking add the potato mixture. Use a spatula to press the mixture down into the pan firmly and evenly. Turn the heat down to medium and cook the potato mixture until the bottom is golden brown and the pancake can move in the pan, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-low if the pancake is browning too fast in places. Place a large plate on top of the pancake and flip the pancake out of the pan. Turn the heat on the pan back up to high. When the pan is hot slide the pancake back into the pan and cook until the bottom is golden and is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Slide the pancake onto a serving platter, slice, and serve.

MOM'S POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes in cold water; drain well, squeezing to remove excess water. Place in a large bowl. Stir in egg, flour, onion, salt and pepper. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Working in batches, drop potato mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into oil; press to flatten slightly. Fry both sides until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and top with applesauce and sour cream.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grate potatoes on coarse side of hand grater. Squeeze out liquid with your hands.
• Grate onion and squeeze.
• Mix onion with potatoes, egg whites, flour and salt, and stir well to mix completely.
• Heat nonstick skillet, and spray a light film of oil on bottom. When pan is very hot, drop mixture by the heaping tablespoon onto hot surface, pat to spread out, and brown over medium heat; turn, and brown on second side. Repeat.

GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to flatten. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion into a large bowl and pour enough cold water in the bowl to cover by several inches. Let rest until potatoes and onion are completely soaked, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour potato mixture into a colander, rinse, drain, and squeeze repeatedly to remove all moisture.
• Whisk eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix potato mixture and egg mixture together in a large bowl with a spatula.
• Heat 1/4-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, drop large spoonfuls of potato batter into hot oil and flatten with a spatula to about 1/2-inch thick. Cook until the edges of pancakes are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip pancakes, and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Repeat cooking process with remaining batter.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Rinse potatoes in cold water; drain thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, parsley, salt and pepper. , Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto a well-greased hot griddle. Fry in batches 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. ,