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Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)

Another German classic from the illustrious Dr. Oetker’s Schulkochbuch.
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Ingredients

  • Potatoes 2 lbs. (1 kg)
  • Onion 1
  • Eggs 3
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Flour 1/3 cup (40 g) or a mix 50-50 of oats and flour, supposedly rendering a crispier result
  • Oil for frying (sunflower oil, coconut oil,…), about ½ cup (100 ml)

Instructions

  • Peel, wash and dry potatoes. Peel onion.
  • Finely grate potatoes and onion.
  • Mix together the egg, salt and flour. Add to the potatoes and onion.
  • Heat the frying oil. Begin to fry the mixture by the ¼ cup in shapes of favorite story or film characters. Be as true to life as possible. Flatten in the pan. Fry 6-8 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
  • Place cooked pancakes on paper towel to absorb extra oil.
  • Serve immediately or keep warm.