Description
Crispy, flavorful German potato pancakes, perfect for breakfast, snack or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Sour cream or applesauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Peel and grate the potatoes and onion.
- Combine the grated potatoes and onion with the flour, egg, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the pancakes by dropping spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly.
- Achieve golden perfection by frying for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Drain the pancakes on paper towels to keep them crispy.
- Serve hot with sour cream or applesauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding minced garlic or smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg