polish potato pancakes w/sour cream or applesauce
My grandmother taught me how to make these. I have to make extra cause I find myself eating them as I'm cooking them. The key to crispy edges is draining excess water from the potato and onion mixture. It takes a bit of work if you use a regular hand grater, but if your food processor or blender has a "grate" on it, it will go faster. These pancakes are well worth the time and effort. They are delicious! P.S. If you want them to taste the "best" do not try the shortcut using mashed potatoes. They will NOT taste anywhere near as good.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
With slightly crisp edges and a soft center, these potato pancakes are very tasty. We loved the apple sauce on top for a sweet contrast to the savory potato pancakes. But sour cream adds a creamy tang that is also delicious.
Ingredients
- 5 medium white potatoes peeled, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 small yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon (heaping Tbsp) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make polish potato pancakes w/sour cream or applesauce
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Step 1If using a hand grater, grate on the finest grate side the potatoes and onions. If you have a food processor or blender, large dice the potato and onion first and then use the grate button. This will speed up the process. Once grated, pour into a medium-large mixing bowl. -
Step 2Remove excess water.
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Step 3Add flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
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Step 4Put enough cooking oil in a frying pan to cover the entire bottom (about 3 Tbsp). Heat the frying pan just like you would make regular pancakes. Add about 1 1/2 heaping Tbsp of potato mixture for each pancake. Using the back of a spoon, spread the mixture out evenly forming a round circle. Fry until the edges are golden brown.
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Step 5Turn pancakes over. Fry until golden brown.
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Step 6Remove from frying pan placing on a paper towel to drain excess grease. Add more oil to the frying pan before making another batch. Repeat this process for each batch. Serve warm with sour cream or applesauce. Note: You can make extra. They freeze well. Defrost and heat in the microwave for about 1 minute for 3 pancakes.
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