This morning we decided we wanted some potato pancakes, as we already had some potatoes cooked, and didn't want to deal with a fussy recipe. And this was just the ticket. We didn't want to make as much as the recipe suggests, so we used two potatoes, a quarter of an onion, and added just a touch of half and half to the batter for texture. We cooked them on a stovetop griddle, and they came out absolutely perfect. We didn't have any applesauce, but we mixed a little candied ginger purée with some apricot-pineapple jam, and also used Trader Joe's Greek-style yogurt as topping. We also made a quick scramble with fresh, home-grown bell peppers, and enjoyed the perfect breakfast! Thanks so much for this wonderful and easy recipe.

Reviewed On: Aug. 13, 2009

This recipe is fantastic! I followed the instructions to the letter, and they came out perfect. I can't wait to make them again, and experiment with different kinds of fillings. Thank you so much, Mariasaurus! ??????? ???????! Spasibo!

Reviewed On: Apr. 29, 2009

I have made this twice now. The first time I didn't alter the original recipe at all, except for cutting the sugar in half, as some have recommended. It turned out very, very good, and I was excited to make it again. The second time, though, I changed the recipe a bit to suit my own tastes: I still cut the sugar in half, but I added a bit more vinegar (about 50% more), plus I added two teaspoons of caraway seeds and two bay leaves. I also browned the beef beforehand, and drained off most of the fat (retaining about three tablespoons or so for flavor). And it was a knockout! It's so awesomely good, this is going to become one of my stand-bys for sure. Thanks, Ron!

Reviewed On: Jun. 8, 2008