Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Pancakes Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 melted butter, flour, onion, scallions, egg, salt, pepper, and baking powder to potatoes. Stir to mix well. In 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon each oil and 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 each. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO FILLING

Steps:

• Place the potato cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions and celery until they are reduced and browned, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 glass baking dishes, each 9x13 inches.
• Place another 1/2 cup of butter into the work bowl of a stand mixer, and add the cooked potatoes. Start the mixer on Low setting. While mixer is running, pour in 1 cup of milk, and add 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt and 4 slices of torn bread. Mix those ingredients briefly into the mixture, and pour in 1/2 cup of milk and 4 more bread slices. Mix that addition, and then mix in 2 more bread slices.
• After the last 2 bread slices have been roughly incorporated, place another 1/2 cup of butter, 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt, all the onions, celery, and butter from the skillet, and 4 more slices of bread into the mixer bowl. Mix to incorporate, and finally mix in 2 to 4 additional torn bread slices. Allow the mixer to run until the dressing is the desired consistency.
• Place half the dressing into each prepared baking dish, and top the dressing with the remaining 1/2 cup of butter, cut into thin slices and scattered over the top. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt evenly over the top of the dishes. Cover the dishes with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the dressing is browned, about 1 hour.

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.