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Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)

Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)

Delicious Kartoffelpuffer are crispy German potato pancakes made with grated potatoes, onions, and eggs.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine German
Servings 4 pancakes
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Non-stick pan
  • dish towel

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds starchy potatoes peeled and very finely grated
  • 1 small yellow onion very finely grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour or more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • as needed tablespoons neutral-tasting oil for frying

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Thoroughly wring out the liquid in the grated potatoes by placing them in a colander and squeezing them with your hands or by placing them in a clean dish towel and wringing out the liquid.
  • Place the drained grated potatoes in a medium-sized bowl with the grated onion, eggs, flour and salt and use your hands to work it into a tacky mixture. Add a little more flour if needed. Do not let the mixture sit for long before using it, use it immediately.
  • Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and place ⅓ to ½ cup of the mixture in the hot pan and flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon. Fry on both sides for 3-5 minutes until the Kartoffelpuffer are golden. Place them briefly on paper towels.
  • Serve immediately while hot with applesauce, fruit compote or powdered sugar. For a savory version, serve with herbed yogurt, quark or crème fraîche or with meat and gravy as part of a meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 4gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 3gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 17.2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Comfort Food, easy recipe, fried potatoes, German recipe, Kartoffelpuffer, potato pancakes
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