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Potato Pancakes

Everyday Food, December 2009
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium peeled russet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • Sour cream and chives (for serving)
  • Apple Sauce (for serving)

Directions

  1. Grate potatoes into a large bowl using the large holes on a box grater. Season with a teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper and let stand 10 minutes; stir to blend in any liquid. Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high. Drop in rounded tablespoons of potatoes and flatten with a spatula. Cook until golden-brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total, then drain on paper towels. Repeat with more oil and remaining potatoes. Serve with sour cream and chives or applesauce alongside.

Recipe Reviews

  • GarlicHaus
    2 Dec, 2010

    My mamala taught me to add an egg and a little matzo meal with the grated onion and potatoes.

  • Sheryll
    1 Dec, 2010

    Yes, I agree with 63378203. There is a Potato Latke recipe that is the way I make Potato Pancakes. do a search, it is much better.

  • 63378203
    30 Nov, 2010

    You need to get the excess water out of potatoes by squeezing in a paper towel or cheesecloth and add chopped or grated onion to mix.

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