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Potato Pancakes

a plate of potato pancakes with sour cream

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Try these savory potato pancakes. They’re packed with flavor and easy to make with grated potatoes, onions, garlic, and chives. Fry to crispy perfection!

Ingredients

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  • 4 large Russet potatoes, or Yukon Gold, about 2 pounds
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped chives or parsley
  • 1 small clove garlic  crushed and finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Grate the potatoes and onion in a food processor with a fine shredding/grating disc.
  2. After grating, it’s crucial to remove as much moisture as possible from the potatoes and onions. This step ensures the perfect texture for your pancakes.
  3. Transfer the grated potatoes and onions to a large bowl; add the eggs, breadcrumbs, milk, chives or parsley, and garlic. Mix to blend. If the mixture is too loose, add more breadcrumbs.
  4. Shape the batter into 6 to 8 pancakes.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it is hot but not smoking.
  6. Add a few pancakes to the hot oil without crowding and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain while cooking the next batch.
  8. Serve hot with sour cream, chives, applesauce, or your favorite toppings.