German Potato Pancakes: The Ultimate Recipe and Guide
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
- 1 medium onion, finely grated
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and place them in a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a bowl, combine drained potatoes and grated onion.
- Add eggs and mix until blended.
- Sprinkle in flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper; mix gently until combined.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Form the mixture into patties and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg