Helens Potato Pancakes Recipes

SIMPLY TRADITIONAL POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl stir together Simply Potatoes, carrot, onion, flour and salt. Stir in beaten eggs.
• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop four generous 1/4 cup pancakes of potato mixture into skillet; flatten slightly. Cook each pancake 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown, turning once. Cook remaining pancakes, adding additional oil to skillet if needed. Drain pancakes on paper towel. Serve with applesauce or sour cream if desired.

EASY POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato batter into the skillet and flatten cakes slightly with a spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.

CRISPY POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes; drain any liquid. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well. , In a large skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls; press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.

POTATO PANCAKES I

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes with onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
• Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
• Turn oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Drop two or three 1/4 cup mounds into hot oil, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

HELEN'S POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Drain potatoes, onion and carrots thoroughly. Set aside.2. In medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites slightly. Add KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, milk, salt and pepper, mixing thoroughly. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Stir in vegetables.3. Using 1/4 cup potato mixture per pancake, portion onto lightly oiled, preheated grill or fry pan. Cook over medium heat (350°F) until golden brown, turning once. Serve hot with warm applesauce, if desired.

PERFECT POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and shred potatoes; place in a bowl of cold water. Line a colander with cheesecloth or paper towels. Drain potatoes into cloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, flour, onion, salt and pepper., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil, about 3 in. apart. Press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. If desired, top with maple syrup or applesauce.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion into a large bowl and pour enough cold water in the bowl to cover by several inches. Let rest until potatoes and onion are completely soaked, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour potato mixture into a colander, rinse, drain, and squeeze repeatedly to remove all moisture.
• Whisk eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix potato mixture and egg mixture together in a large bowl with a spatula.
• Heat 1/4-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, drop large spoonfuls of potato batter into hot oil and flatten with a spatula to about 1/2-inch thick. Cook until the edges of pancakes are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip pancakes, and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Repeat cooking process with remaining batter.

MARTHA'S FAVORITE POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grate potatoes in long shreds, using smooth strokes to run across the large holes of a grater into a large bowl of cold water. Set a sieve or colander over a second bowl and drain potatoes, reserving liquid.
• Set liquid aside until starch sinks to bottom of bowl, about 10 minutes. Carefully pour liquid from bowl and discard, reserving milky residue (potato starch). Transfer potatoes to bowl with potato starch.
• Add onion to the bowl, then stir in eggs, beer, flour, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.
• Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. In a heavy skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil. Spoon 1/4 cup potato mixture per pancake into skillet. (Make a few at a time, being careful that they don't run into one another.)
• Fry pancakes, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to prepared baking sheet to drain and keep warm in oven while frying the rest. Serve warm with apple- sauce, sour cream, and caviar, if desired.

OLD-FASHION POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and grate potatoes and onion, place in bowl and cover; set aside for 10 minutes.
• Liquid will run from the potato/onion mixture.
• Drain any liquid that forms.
• Stir in the slightly beaten eggs.
• Add flour, salt and baking powder and mix thoroughly.
• On the stovetop, in a large heavy skillet, heat cooking oil on medium heat.
• Drop potato batter into pan and flatten, (size is personal choice) and brown on both sides.
• Cook for 5- 7 minutes on each side.
• Drain on brown paper.
• Serve with warm cinnamon applesauce or sour cream and chives.