Squeeze potato mixture vigorously
The drier the grated potatoes are, the crisper the fritters will be. Still, fold in the settled potato starch from the liquid.
German Recipe
Potato pancakes
Grate the potatoes and onion finely, squeeze out the mixture in a cloth and mix the potatoes with eggs, flour, salt and nutmeg. Add the potato starch and the liquid again. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan. It should be hot but not smoking. Form flat fritters for each portion and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately with applesauce.
Total time
50 min
Calories
430 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Potato pancakes step by step
Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. It should be hot but not smoking. Form flat fritters for each portion and fry them until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately with applesauce.
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Recipe
Potato pancakes
Grate the potatoes and onion finely, squeeze out the mixture in a cloth and mix the potatoes with eggs, flour, salt and nutmeg. Add the potato starch from the liquid.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Grate the ingredients
Grate the potatoes and onion finely, squeeze out the mixture in a cloth.
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2
Mix and bind the mixture
Mix potatoes with eggs, flour, salt and nutmeg. Add the potato starch from the liquid.
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3
Heat pan
Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. It should be hot but not smoking.
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4
Fry in batches
Form flat fritters for each portion and fry them until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
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5
Drain
Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately with applesauce.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Potato pancakes
Keep oil temperature constant
The oil should sizzle softly at once when it is put in. If it is too cold, the fritters will suck up; if the heat is too high, they will brown before cooking through.
Bake flat and in small portions
Add only a little mass per fritters to the pan and spread thinly. Leave space between the fritters to prevent the oil temperature from dropping abruptly.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace applesauce with herb curd and add chives and a pinch of marjoram to the potato mixture, accompanied by a simple green salad.
Place the shaped fritters on a well-oiled, preheated baking tray and bake at 220 degrees. Carefully turn after about half the time.
Nutrition per serving
430kcal
48.0 gCarbohydrates
9.0 gProtein
20.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Potato pancakes
Starchy potatoes, which are predominantly solid or floury, bind well and become crispy. Very waxy varieties may need a little more potato starch.
The mixture is usually too moist or turned too early. Squeeze out the liquid thoroughly, work in the egg and starch and only turn when the edge is visibly browned.
Place the finished fritters side by side on a grid and keep warm in the oven at 100 degrees. Stacked on a plate, they will soften due to the trapped steam.
Freeze completely cooled fritters separately with baking paper. Freeze at high oven temperature or in a hot air fryer, so that the edges crisp again.
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