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Authentic Potato Pancakes

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"An authentic European recipe for potato pancakes straight from Grandma!"
Authentic Potato Pancakes Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 21 times with an average star rating of 3.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil for frying, as needed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix potatoes, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, and dill in a large bowl. Stir in lemon juice, 1/4 cup of olive oil, flour, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Knead just until mixture holds together.
  2. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of potato mixture in hot oil. Cook approximately 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Serve hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by Denise R. 
I noticed that there are complaints about these being tasteless. I used 1 tsp. of salt and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by MindyLou 
I made this recipe tonight. I was easy and SO good. I did make some additions. First, I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by J Lord 
I love these, they are my family's favourite breakfast. I decided to bake them this time on a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by wasabinut 
Yum Yum. I used red potatoes with the skin left on and omitted the lemon juice and flour. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2005 by TchrJrHi 
These were very good. Didn't have as much flavor as I would have liked, but still tasty. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by JessicaP 
These were absolutely great! We added a sweet potato to add more color and a more interesting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2004 by KEVBOYER 
make them as a side dish, family ate all of these before eating pork chops. Next time, no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by Carin 
The recipe was easy to follow however it took forever to grate all those potatos! The mixture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by RUBYSCOOBY 
I've made these twice already! My husband and son love them, I like them too. My husband had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by silverbirch 
This was a really good recipe. I found that it didn't stick together very well, but that... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Authentic Potato Pancakes

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 362

  • Total Fat: 12.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 884mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.9g
  • Protein: 6.5g

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