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Potato Pancakes I

By: FISHLOVE 
"This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal. You can use more flour if the mixture seems too wet."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (84)

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Cocktail Harvey Wallbanger
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 to 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Finely grate potatoes with onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
  2. Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
  3. Turn oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  4. Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Drop two or three 1/4 cup mounds into hot oil, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 283 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Oh so good! A true German potato pancake is "grated" as the recipe states, not shredded....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by THERESA WOLF   view full review
I loved this recipe due to it's simplicity and nutritional value. Cooking spray worked well...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by JENNIFER72_00   view full review
My boyfriend and I both enjoyed these. I will definitely make them again. We didn't use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Daniela   view full review
I love this recipe!! I just sauté the onions in olive oil before adding them to the potatoes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by PANSEY2   view full review
yummy, try a food processor for shredding the potatoes much faster...:)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by KWOODRUFF1   view full review
Very Tasty. My husband LOVED them. We ate them for breakfast with applesauce. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2004 by LILSPINSTER   view full review
Mmmm WONDERFUL! I used about 4 tablespoons of flour though b/c my potatoes were fairly large,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2003 by Laurie   view full review
This is so similar to a recipe I used to make years ago, I used to love it. Maybe I messed up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
MMM. Just like my granmother used to make. For my birthday I would would request these. Thanks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2002 by LOSTWIZARD   view full review
great recipe just like mom used to make. Try serving with sugar sprinkled on top. MMMMMMM!!!!!

 

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