Ah, potato pancakes! A wonderfully crispy and traditional dish that’s very popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and many Eastern European countries (where they’re often known as Reibekuchen, R\u00f6sti, or Latkes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s a classic and foolproof recipe for crispy-on-the-outside, moist-on-the-inside potato pancakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd54 Classic Potato Pancake Recipe
This recipe makes about 10\u201312 medium-sized pancakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Onion 1 large For flavor and binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eggs 2 pieces As a binder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flour 2 tbsp. Or cornstarch to optimize binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salt 1\/2 tsp. or to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pepper 1\/4 tsp. freshly ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nutmeg 1 pinch. Adds depth to the potatoes (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vegetable oil\/Ghee. Enough for frying (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or ghee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Prepare the potatoes
Peel: Peel the potatoes and onions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grate: Grate the potatoes and onion coarsely or finely (depending on your texture preference). Most people prefer the coarse grater for more texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drain (The most important step!): Place the grated potatoes in a clean tea towel or a fine-mesh sieve and squeeze out the water firmly. The drier the mixture, the crispier the potato pancakes will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Prepare the mixture
Binding: Place the dry potato mixture in a bowl. Add eggs, flour\/starch, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix: Quickly mix everything together. The mixture should be used immediately, as the potatoes brown quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Fry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat: Heat a large frying pan with plenty of oil or clarified butter (about 0.5 cm deep). The fat is hot enough when small bubbles rise to the surface when a wooden skewer is dipped into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shape: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot fat and flatten them slightly with the back of the spoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fry: Fry the fritters over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy (about 3\u20135 minutes per side).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drain: Place the finished fritters on paper towels to absorb excess fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweet (Classic): With applesauce and cinnamon sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Savory (Popular): With smoked salmon, horseradish cream cheese, or herbed quark. Enjoy your meal! Do you need a quick recipe for homemade applesauce to go with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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