Pa Dutch Potato Pancakes Recipes

AMISH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, place 1/2 cup potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Process until smooth. Add remaining potatoes and pulse until chopped (two to three times). Pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot well-oiled skillet or griddle. Fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.

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.

PA DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add egg yolks to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Add the flour and baking powder alternately with the milk until smooth. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and drop spoonfuls on hot greased griddle or skillet. Finely chopped onion is sometimes sprinkled on the batter on griddle before turning. Serve hot with meat.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and onion in boiling salted water until tender- drain.
• Add 1 quart of milk to potatoes and heat, and then blend in the salt, pepper and parsley.
• Cut butter into flour- blend together the egg and milk using only enough milk to make the mixture thin enough to drop into the hot soup.
• Cover and cook about 10 minutes.
• Serve at once.

PENNSYLVANIA-DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Using coarse side of grater, grate potatoes into large bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat well. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well. Add 1/4 cup melted butter, flour, onion, scallions, egg, salt, pep per, and baking powder to potatoes. Stir to mix well. In 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and remaining butter. Working in batches of 3-4 pancakes, add potato mix in heaping tablespoons to skillet. Using tines of fork, flatten each portion into very thin round pancakes, about 2 1/2 inches thick. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Put raw potatoes and onions through food grinder, using fine blade. Drain thoroughly. Mix egg, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls into 2 inches of hot oil (375°F). Fry for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Author's note: For a tastier pancake, add 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of chopped chives.

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.