German Potato Pancakes: A Delicious Traditional Recipe for Your Kitchen
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A delicious traditional recipe for crispy and flavorful German potato pancakes.
- Author: Jenna
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes and chopped onion.
- Add the eggs, flour, salt, and pepper to the potato mixture and mix well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated potatoes.
- These pancakes can be kept warm in the oven while you fry the remaining batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg