Description
German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) are a crispy and delicious traditional German side dish or a snack made from grated potatoes and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Russet potatoes (grated)
- 1 medium onion (grated)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional: Applesauce, sour cream, bratwurst, or cranberry sauce for serving
Instructions
- Grate the Potatoes and Onion: Peel and grate the potatoes and onion. Squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, mix the grated potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the Pancakes: Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the pan and flatten into pancakes. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Place the cooked pancakes on a paper towel to drain. Serve hot with applesauce, sour cream, or bratwurst.
Notes
For extra crispy pancakes, be sure to squeeze out all the water from the grated potatoes.
Add more flour if the batter seems too wet
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 5g