Description
Delicious and crispy potato pancakes, perfect for breakfast or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Peel and grate the potatoes and onion using a coarse grater.
- Place the grated mixture in a clean towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until fully combined and the mixture holds together.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Fry for 3–4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with applesauce or sour cream.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze out all excess liquid for crispy pancakes.
- These pancakes can be served with various toppings according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg