The Cultural Dish

The Cultural Dish , By www.uniquegiftstips.com .

German potato pancakes are a real treat and something Germans miss when they move away. Eating freshly made potato pancakes with applesauce in the out-of-doors at a weekly market or carneval is a wonderful way to do indulge,

Total Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 5 Servings

Ingredients :

• 3 russet potatoes (roughly 2 - 2.5lbs)
• 1 large onion
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1/3 cup flour or potato starch
• Canola oil
• Applesauce

Instructions :

• Peel and grate the potatoes and onion and place in a strainer since they will be very watery. Let them sit for about 10 minutes. You could also ring them out in a paper towel if you are in a rush. It is okay if they are still watery. I have skipped this step all together a couple of times when I was in a real rush.
• Transfer the potato and onion mixture to a bowl and mix in the salt and eggs. If using the flour, mix that in too. Set aside.
• Heat a skillet with oil (roughly 1/4 cup). Take a scoop of the mixture (I just use my hands) and form a little disk, roughly 2 - 3 inches in diameter, and flatten. Plop 3 - 4 of the pancakes at a time into the oil. Cook for a few minutes until golden brown and then flip to cook the other side. Each side will take roughly 3 minutes. Continue until all of the mixture is gone. You may need to add a little more oil in between batches.
• Remove the pancakes from the skillet and let dry on a paper towel lined baking sheet to help drain some of the oil. Serve warm with applesauce, or enjoy plain! Happy holidays!

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