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Crispy German potato pancakes — grated potato fried until golden and served with apple sauce.
14 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
Easy
Difficulty
7
Ingredients
6
Steps
Ingredients
Servings
- 2 medium potatoes (about 300 gm), peeled
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbspn plain flour
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Apple sauce, to serve
Method
- 1
Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion. Place in a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- 2
Transfer to a bowl and mix with the beaten egg, flour, salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat about 5 mm of oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat.
- 4
Drop heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and flatten with the back of the spoon.
- 5
Fry for on each side until crispy and golden brown.
- 6
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with apple sauce.
Notes
- Squeezing the liquid from the potato is essential — wet potato will not go crispy.
- These are also delicious with sour cream or smoked salmon.
- Makes about 4 small pancakes.