Traditional German Potato Pancakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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12 large starchy potatoes (Russet or Idaho)
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3 large yellow onions
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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2 eggs
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¼ cup finely chopped chives
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2 cups high heat oil for frying (like avocado oil)
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Sugar for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Peel potatoes and onions. Grate them using medium to fine grater. Drain water using a linen kitchen towel or fine mesh sieve. Collect and save the potato starch that settles at bottom of drained liquid.
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Season grated mixture generously with salt and pepper. Add eggs, flour, and chives. Mix together well, incorporating reserved potato starch.
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Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Spoon pancake-sized portions into pan, flatten, and cook for a few minutes each side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
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Serve immediately or keep warm in a 150°F oven. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with applesauce and sour cream topped with chopped chives.
# Notes:
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Can be kept warm in a low temperature oven until serving
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Save the potato starch that settles from draining liquid
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Traditional German recipe (Kartoffelpuffer)