Potato Apple Pancakes Recipes

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.

APPLE POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place shredded potatoes and apple in a clean kitchen towel. Gather towel on top and wring out excess liquid.
• Combine potatoes, apple, eggs, flour, and green onion in a bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Form mixture into palm-sized patties; fry in hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. More oil may be needed with each batch.
• Remove pancakes from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt.
• Serve pancakes topped with sour cream.

POTATO-APPLE LATKES

Steps:

• Pat shredded potatoes and apple between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Combine all ingredients except oil, sour cream and honey in bowl; mix well.
• Heat 1/4-inch oil over medium-high heat in 10-inch skillet.
• Drop 1/4 cup potato mixture into hot oil, flattening each mound slightly. Fry, turning once, 6-8 minutes or until crisply brown. Drain well on paper towels.
• Serve warm with dollop of sour cream; drizzle with honey, if desired.

POTATO APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Finely shred potatoes and apples; pat dry. Place in a bowl; add the eggs, onion, flour and salt and mix well. , In a skillet, heat 1/4 to 1/2 in. oil over medium-high heat. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Flatten to form 3-in. pancakes. Fry until golden brown; turn and cook the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with sour cream if desired.

POTATO AND APPLE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°.
• Beat together the egg, flour, salt and pepper.
• Peel and chop the apple.
• Peel the potatoes and grate them.
• Stir the apple and potatoes into the egg mixture.
• Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Pour in about 1/2 cup of batter for each pancake and flatten.
• Fry as many pancakes as you can at a time without crowding.
• Cook them until golden, 3-4 minutes a side.
• Keep the pancakes warm in the oven while cooking the remainder.
• Add the remaining oil as needed.

POLISH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then place in a 200° oven. You'll transfer the Potato Pancakes to this baking sheet to keep them warm.
• Lightly beat the eggs in a medium to large bowl then set aside.
• Peel the potatoes and onions then cut into cubes. Add potatoes and onions to a food processor (or blender) and grate. NOTE: if you're using a box grater, peel the potatoes and onions but leave whole to grate.
• After the potatoes and onions are grated drain any excess moisture then add the potato mixture to the eggs. Season with salt and pepper then stir to combine.
• Gradually stir 3-4 tablespoons of flour into the batter to bind it (you want the batter on the thin side).
• Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet) over medium to medium-high heat until the oil starts to shimmer (NOT smoke). The amount of oil you use will depend upon the size of your skillet.
• Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup scoop the batter into the hot skillet forming the pancakes. Gently spread the batter using the back of the same measuring cup until the thickness of the pancake is about 1/2″.
• Fry 3 minutes or until the bottoms are golden then turn, pressing down on them lightly with a spatula and cook another 3 minutes or until golden.
• Transfer the pancakes to the baking sheet, (optional) lightly blot with paper towels then place in the oven to keep warm while you start the next batch.
• Repeat with the remaining batter until the pancakes are all cooked then serve right away.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
• Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes more, shaking the pan.
• Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
• Add the butter, egg, salt and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine.
• When cool, shape mixture into 8 small pancakes.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over high heat.
• Add the potato pancakes and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Turn the cakes and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Drain the cakes on the paper towels and serve with applesauce.
• Homemade Applesauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the apples are fork tender.
• Remove from the heat and mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher.
• Stir in the butter, if using.

GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES (KARTOFFELPUFFER)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash, peel, and coarsely grate the potatoes.
• Place the grated potatoes in a clean dishcloth or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can into a bowl.
• Let the liquid stand a few minutes, then carefully spoon out and discard the top layer of liquid, leaving the potato starch at the bottom of the bowl.
• Add the potatoes back to the starch.
• Grate the onion over the potatoes.
• Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and egg. Mix thoroughly.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, until it begins to shimmer.
• Drop about 1/2 cup of potato mixture into the hot oil and flatten with the back of a spoon. Fry, undisturbed, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels, and serve hot with applesauce and sour cream, if you like. Garnish with parsley, if desired.