Description
Savor the taste of Germany with these golden-brown German potato pancakes, known as Kartoffelpuffer. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these delightful fritters are perfect for any occasion, from cozy family dinners to festive gatherings. With a hint of sautéed onions and served hot with applesauce or sour cream, each bite is an explosion of flavor that will transport you straight to a warm, inviting kitchen. Get ready to create memories around the table with this easy recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium starchy potatoes (Russets or Yukon Golds)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Peel and rinse potatoes under cold water.
- Grate the potatoes and onion finely using a box grater or food processor.
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the grated mixture using a clean dish towel.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained potato-onion mix with eggs, flour, salt, and pepper; stir until well mixed.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Spoon about ¼ cup of batter into the skillet for each pancake; flatten slightly with a spatula.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (60g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg