These traditional potato pancakes are wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal. You can use more flour if the mixture seems too wet.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
283 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Finely grate potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
Step 2
Mix in egg, salt, and pepper. Add enough flour to make the mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
Step 4
Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drop two or three 1/4-cup mounds of batter into hot oil, and flatten with back of a spatula to make 1/2-inch-thick pancakes. Fry, turning pancakes once, until golden brown.
Step 5
Transfer pancakes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Keep warm in the oven until serving. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 yellow onion
4 large potatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
