Amish Potato Pancakes

Name: Amish Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 8 pancakes.
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups), divided; 1 medium onion, cubed; 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

I have always been fascinated with Amish culture, especially the cooking! I came across this old recipe years ago, and it's my husband's very favorite side dish. —Barbara Braatz, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups), divided
1 medium onion, cubed
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a blender or food processor, place 1/2 cup potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Process until smooth. Add remaining potatoes and pulse until chopped (two to three times). Pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot well-oiled skillet or griddle. Fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.

Nutrition Facts

3 pancakes: 190 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Potato Pancakes in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook

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ms11145

Jun 2, 2015

I needed a side dish to go with lunch so I quickly picked this one. I grew up with potato cakes so I wanted to make a variation of an old recipe. This one was okay. Not sure where the Amish comes in. I did like the taste of the Worcestershire sauce in it.