German potato pancakes, also known as Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen, are a delightful dish often enjoyed as a snack, side dish, or even a main course. Here’s a basic recipe to make them:
Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled
- 1 small onion
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Sour cream, applesauce, or other toppings (optional)
Instructions:
- Grate the potatoes and onion: Using the large holes of a box grater or a food processor with a grating attachment, grate the potatoes and onion. Place them in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated potatoes and onion with the eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat and add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the pan, flattening them slightly with the back of the spoon to form pancakes.
- Cook the potato pancakes for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy. You may need to adjust the heat to prevent them from burning.
- As you cook the pancakes, you may need to add more oil to the pan between batches.
- Once cooked, transfer the potato pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
- Serve the potato pancakes hot, with sour cream, applesauce, or your favorite toppings on the side.
- Enjoy your delicious German potato pancakes as a tasty snack or side dish!