Description
Learn how to make delicious German Potato Pancakes, also known as Kartoffelpuffer or potato latkes, a traditional German side dish that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These savory pancakes are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting side.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Pancakes:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes (peeled)
- 1 small onion
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For Serving:
- applesauce or sour cream
Instructions
- Grate the Potatoes and Onion: Grate the peeled potatoes and onion using a box grater or food processor. Squeeze out excess moisture with a kitchen towel.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the grated mixture with eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
- Fry the Pancakes: Heat oil in a skillet, spoon potato mixture, flatten into pancakes, and fry until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve warm with applesauce or sour cream.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, remove excess liquid from the potato mixture.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 pancakes
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
