Potato Pancakes

Name: Potato Pancakes
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; Applesauce, for serving

Source: Everyday Food, December 2009

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
Applesauce, 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.

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GarlicHaus

2 DEC, 2010

My mamala taught me to add an egg and a little matzo meal with the grated onion and potatoes.
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- daniazkitchen
  
  26 JAN, 2018
  
  I always make potato pancakes but add so many other ingredients too like bell pepper as I try to feed my kids with vegetables. But I never get what is the difference between a simple potato pancake and hash brown and why hush brown is called hush brown, why not potato pancake as its almost same. Hope to hear from you.
MS12171593

31 OCT, 2013

I was taught to grate on the fine side of the grater, also add and egg, bit of onion and flour. I haven't tried matzo but will try it. Also, we surved them with maple syrup. This was my grandfathers recipe. He wasn't jewish, that I know of, but was german. I'm sure it's like all recipes, they have many variations.
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Sheryll_Rufus

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.
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MS11311529

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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