Potato Pancakes Americas Test Kitchen Recipe 425

EASY POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Coarsely grate potatoes and onion into a colander in the sink. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl; mix in egg, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Working in batches, drop 1/4-cup mounds of potato mixture into the skillet; press lightly with a spatula to flatten. Cook pancakes until golden, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with sour cream and applesauce, as desired.

HERB-CRUSTED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil. Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over potatoes and toss to coat. , Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until tender, stirring once.

POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grate 5 of the potatoes on the largest holes of a box grater. Toss the potatoes with the vinegar and place in a mesh strainer. Place a couple plates on top of the potatoes and weigh the potatoes down to try and squeeze out the excess water. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the remaining 3 potatoes into 6 pieces each. Place them in a saucepan with the garlic. Cover the potatoes with water by about 1-inch. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer until they are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain and, while the potatoes are still hot, pass them through a food mill or mash with a potato masher.
• Combine the grated potatoes and the mashed potatoes. In a small dish, beat the 2 eggs and add to the potato mixture. Season with salt.
• Coat a large saute pan or cast iron pan with olive oil and bring to a medium high heat. Make a 3-inch patty with the potato mixture, cook it, and eat it to make sure that the potato mix is seasoned perfectly. Re-season if needed.
• Working in batches, make and cook all the pancakes, until they are brown and crispy and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Blot the pancakes on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Hold on a sheet tray to keep warm in the oven until serving.

POTATO PANCAKES (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Toss grated potatoes, onion and salt together. Put half of mixture at a time into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze liquids into measuring cup. Put drained potatoes into bowl. Put potatoes into microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, mixing with fork every 30 seconds. Mix and let cool down. Spread onto baking sheet and they will cool faster. Let oil heat up in skillet. CAREFULLY pour off liquid saving remaining starch on bottom. Return potatoes back to bowl from baking sheet. Mix 2 eggs together and add to starch in measuring cup and mix. Add to bowl of potatoes. Add parsley and pepper and toss until evenly coated. Make sure oil in pan is 350 degrees. Take potatoes in quarter cup mound and add to pan and then push out to about 1/3 inch thick. Should be about 3 minutes a side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. You can keep warm in 200 degree oven to keep warm until all pancakes are done.

POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Have other ingredients prepped before shredding potatoes as they will discolor. Shred potatoes and immediately combine with scallions and egg. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of potato mixture into skillet and flatten with back of spoon. Continue cooking four pancakes at a time. When pancakes are brown flip to other side and continue to brown. Remove to paper towels to drain and season with salt.