German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
German potato pancakes, called "Kartoffelpuffer" or "Reibekuchen", are one of the most delicious German dishes! They are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and have the best flavor. And be sure to serve them with sweet applesauce to fully enjoy this German comfort dish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes peeled and finely grated
- 1 yellow onion peeled and finely grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup vegetable oil more as needed
- applesauce for serving
Instructions
- First, peel and grate the potatoes and onion finely. You can also use a food processor to speed up the process.2 pounds potatoes, 1 yellow onion
- Next, place the grated potatoes and onions in a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag and remove any excess moisture. Catch the liquid in a bowl and let it sit without moving it too much to separate the potato starch from the water.
- Place the drained potatoes and onions in another bowl. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg. Then stir until combined.2 eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Now gently pour the leftover potato water into another small bowl to separate the potato starch from the water. The potato starch looks like a thick white mass that is sitting at the bottom of the bowl. Add the potato starch to the potato pancake dough and stir until combined.
- Next, preheat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Then add some of the dough to the pan and shape it into a pancake. Repeat until there is no space left in the pan.¼ cup vegetable oil
- Pan-fry the pancakes for 7-10 minutes per side over medium heat. Remove them from the pan and let the pancakes sit on a plate lined with paper towels to remove any excess oil. Add more oil to pan-fry the next batch if needed and repeat until there is no dough left.
- Serve the pancakes with applesauce and enjoy!applesauce
Nutrition
Serving: 2potato pancakes | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg