Description
These Classic Potato Pancakes are a delightful Eastern European dish that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Perfect as a side dish or even as a light main course, these potato pancakes are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Pancakes:
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Serving Suggestions:
- sour cream
- applesauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Potato Mixture: Squeeze out excess moisture from the grated potatoes and onion. Combine with eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Fry the Pancakes: Heat oil in a skillet, spoon potato mixture, flatten into pancakes, and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer cooked pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot with sour cream or applesauce.
Notes
- For extra crispy pancakes, ensure to remove excess liquid from the grated potatoes.
- You can keep pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while cooking the remaining batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
