Potato Pancake Recipe
There are a few basic ingredients and a couple of simple steps to make any potato pancake recipe. The ingredients are potatoes, either fresh, leftover (as in mashed), or frozen, eggs and seasonings. The seasonings are where you can get creative. Chopped onions are a great addition to potato pancakes. Garlic is a must for some people. Salt, pepper, marjoram, and butter are all compatible seasonings. If you are using fresh potatoes, you will need a potato peeler and a grater or food processor. Your only other necessary kitchen tool is a frying pan. Don't restrict yourself to enjoying potato pancake recipes for breakfast. They are a great side dish for many meals.
Basic Potato Pancakes RecipeIngredients:2 c. grated potatoes 2 or 3 eggs 3 tsp. grated onion 1 1/4 tsp. garlic salt Pinch marjoram 1 1/2 tbsp. flour Dash pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients together and fry in hot oil until browned on both sides. Makes 6 - 8 potato pancakes
Potato Pancake Recipe with MeatYou can create a potato pancake recipe that is a meal in itself simply by adding some chopped or diced meat. This can be leftover ham, turkey, some sausage or whatever appeals to you. The recipe below calls for 1 1/2 cups of meat; use more or less as you desire.Ingredients: 3 eggs, beaten 3 c. raw potatoes, grated 1 1/2 c. cooked chopped meat of your choice 1 tbsp. flour 1 1/2 tsp. salt Directions: Combine ingredients and fry until browned and cooked through. Mashed Potato PancakesIngredients:2 c. mashed potatoes 1 egg 3 tbsp. flour Black pepper to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients to form a thick batter. Heat oil in skillet Drop spoonfuls of potato pancake batter into oil. Fry until golden brown. Makes 4 - 6 potato pancakes Easy Potato PancakesUse instant potato flakes, instant onion flakes and frozen has brown potatoes to make these easy potato pancakes.Ingredients: Instant mashed potato flakes to make 1 c. mashed potatoes 1 1/2 tsp. instant minced onion 1 lb. frozen shredded potatoes, thawed 1 egg 2 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 1/2 c. shredded cheese of your choice Directions: Mix together the potato flakes and instant minced onion. Prepare the instant potatoes according to package directions EXCEPT substitute boiling water for milk. With a fork, separate shredded potatoes and blend into mashed potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk egg with remaining ingredients except cheese. Stir into mashed potato mixture. Drop 1/4 cup portions into lightly greased skillet and brown until golden on both sides, turning once. Top with shredded cheese; cover skillet to melt cheese. Makes 1 dozen potato pancakes Blender Potato PancakesIngredients:2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced 2 eggs 1/4 cup flour, unsifted 1 tsp. salt Directions: In electric blender place 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup of the potatoes. Cover and blend at high speed for five seconds. Add the flour and remaining potatoes. Cover and blend until potatoes are grated/chopped. Fry in hot oil until browned on both sides, turning once. Makes 8 potato pancakes Do You Enjoy Potato Recipes
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