German Potato Pancakes - Kartoffelpuffer

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb potato (about 2 medium or 3 small russets or other starchy potato)
• 1/2 onion
• 3/4-1 teaspoon salt (start with a lower amount, you can add salt at the table)
• ground pepper
• freshly ground nutmeg (optional and to taste)
• 1 egg
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 peel and grate potatoes (or use frozen or refrigerated hashbrowns). place the grated potatoes in a clean dishcloth or cheesecloth and squeeze the liquid out of them into a bowl. let the liquid stand a few minutes, then drain the liquid, leaving potato starch at the bottom of the bowl. add the potatoes.
• 2 grate the onion over the potatoes. add dried onion flakes for part or all of the onion, if you like. add salt, pepper, nutmeg and egg. mix thoroughly.
• 3 heat oil in a frying pan. you can use a non-stick pan and just a few drops of oil, if you wish, but for best results use 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil.
• 4 using about 1/2 cup, drop the potato mixture into hot oil and flatten with the back of a spoon. fry 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. drain on paper towels and serve hot with applesauce and maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon.