Recipe: Perfect Potato pancakes

Potato pancakes. Potato pancakes are commonly associated with traditional Czech, Ukrainian, Yiddish, German, Hungarian and Polish cuisines, although other cuisines (including those of India and Korea) also have similar potato pancakes. This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal.

In a sieve or colander, drain potatoes, squeezing to remove excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Use an ice cream scooper to pick up mixture and drop on an oiled grill or iron skillet. You can have Potato pancakes using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Potato pancakes

1. It's 2 of medium potatoes, peeled.
2. You need 1 of egg.
3. It's 1/3 cup of chopped onions.
4. Prepare 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
5. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
6. You need 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
7. You need 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
8. It's of Vegetable oil.

Coarsely grate potatoes and onion into a colander in the sink. Place pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet that has been lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray (for easy cleanup). Using box grater or food processor fitted with grating disc, coarsely grate onion and place in colander set in sink. Potato pancakes are such a delicious way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

Potato pancakes step by step

1. Finely grate potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder, mix well..
2. In a large skillet heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and fry until the potato pancakes are golden brown on both sides..
3. Enjoy!.

They have fluffy centers, golden edges, and a little cheese for extra flavor. They're great as a side dish instead of mashed potatoes or baked potatoes - but I also love them for breakfast instead of making hash browns. i love potato pancakes, the problem is the recipes are so large. this on is just perfect. It cooks up nice and crisp and I don't have to make a ton of pancakes. It's perfect for just two people. It's is good good, I'm going to make it again and again.