Description
Crispy german potato pancakes (kartoffelpuffer) bring hearty comfort straight from Germany’s kitchen to your plate. Golden edges and tender centers offer a delightful crunch you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 large eggs
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Serving Suggestions:
- Sour cream
- Applesauce
Instructions
- Carefully grate potatoes and onions using a box grater, ensuring fine, uniform shreds.
- Transfer the grated mixture to a clean kitchen towel and vigorously squeeze out excess moisture, preventing soggy pancakes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the drained potato-onion mixture with eggs, flour, salt, and pepper until ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Preheat a large skillet with a thin layer of vegetable oil over medium heat (around 350°F), creating an even cooking surface.
- Using a quarter-cup measure, drop potato mixture into the hot skillet, immediately pressing and spreading into thin, circular pancakes.
- Cook each pancake for 3-4 minutes per side, watching for a deep golden-brown color and crispy exterior.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb residual oil and maintain crispness.
- Serve immediately while hot, accompanied by traditional condiments like tangy sour cream or sweet applesauce.
Notes
- Squeeze potatoes and onions thoroughly to ensure crispy, golden-brown pancakes without excess moisture.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet for the best texture and binding properties in the recipe.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour or almond flour to make the pancakes suitable for different dietary needs.
- Pat the pancakes dry with paper towels immediately after cooking to maintain their crunchiness and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg