Authentic German Potato Pancakes Recipe

Name: Authentic German Potato Pancakes Recipe
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.25 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon pepper; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded; 0.5 cup finely chopped onion; 0.25 cup vegetable oil

Looking for a unique pancake recipe? Try these German potato pancakes! Made with simple ingredients, they're great with bratwurst and cranberry sauce or drizzled with maple syrup.

Total time45 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield18 potato pancakes, 6

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon pepper
6 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded
0.5 cup finely chopped onion
0.25 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients as listed.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Then, fold in the shredded potatoes and onion until well combined.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Gently flatten each pancake with a spatula.
Fry until the potato pancakes are golden brown and crispy, approximately 3 minutes on each side.
Remove the cooked pancakes and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. To keep them warm, you can loosely cover them with aluminum foil.
Continue frying the remaining potato mixture. Serve the German potato pancakes warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 283 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 246 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 62 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g