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kartoffelpuffer ( potato pancakes )

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

This recipe was given to me from my Mother. She used to make it about once a week. I think it was passed down from her mother. Try it I'm sure you'll like it.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Griddle

Ingredients For kartoffelpuffer ( potato pancakes )

  • 2 1/4 lb
    potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1
    onion grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil

How To Make kartoffelpuffer ( potato pancakes )

  • 1
    Peel and finly grate the raw potatoes. Drain off any liquid in potatoes after grating.
  • 2
    Add egg, grated onion, flour and sea salt. If mixcture seem's too moist, add a little more flour.
  • 3
    Heat oil in a skillet. Drop 3 to 4 spoonfuls of potato mixture into skillet at a time pressing each down firmly with a spatula to firm down each pancake.
  • 4
    Fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve immediately with applesauce
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