Potato Pancakes
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
- 4 large Russet potatoes, about 2 pounds
- 1 small onion, peeled
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 4 tbsp fine dry breadcrumbs, plus more if needed
- 2 tbsp milk, or cream
- 2 tsp fresh chopped chives or parsley
- 1 small clove garlic , crushed and finely minced
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more as needed
- Sour cream, chives, and applesauce, for serving, optional
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onion in a food processor with a fine shredding/grating disc. Transfer the mixture to a colander or clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.4 large Russet potatoes | 1 small onion
- Transfer the grated potatoes and onions to a large bowl; add the eggs, breadcrumbs, milk, chives or parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix to blend. If the mixture is too loose, add more breadcrumbs.2 large eggs | 4 tbsp fine dry breadcrumbs | 2 tbsp milk | 2 tsp fresh chopped chives or parsley | 1 small clove garlic | 1 tsp salt | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Shape the batter into 6 to 8 pancakes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is hot but not smoking.2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 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.
- Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain while cooking the next batch.
- Serve hot with sour cream, chives, applesauce, or your favorite toppings.Sour cream, chives, and applesauce
Tip: Squeezing the potatoes very dry is the key to crisp potato pancakes. Too much moisture will make them soft and hard to brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 103IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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