Mom’s Potato Pancakes
These old-fashioned pancakes are fluffy inside and crispy outside. Onion adds nice flavor. Mom got this recipe from Grandma, so we've enjoyed it for years. —Dianne Esposite, New Middletown, Ohio
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded peeled potatoes (about 4 large potatoes)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Oil for frying
- Chopped parsley, applesauce and sour cream, optional
Reviews
they don't taste like potato pancake's.they taste like fried hash browns,i wont make these again
Delicious, and so simple to make. I served them with a little sour cream on the side. A great change up on how to prepare potatoes. Lovely. Janet. VFE
This is a typical recipe, but here are a few hints for better pancakes;1) Rinse the potatoes, yes. It gets the starch off. After shredding with a grater, a lot of "potato water" will be left. Give the shredded potatoes a good squeeze to get out as much of that water as you can into a measuring cup. Note the amount. Now, dump the water, rinse the measuring cup and replace that water with milk. This will make the pancakes a lot less starchy. I do NOT use a food processor as someone suggests. It doesn't get enough of the potato water out.2) To make lighter pancakes, add 1/4 to 3/8 tsp of baking power. Also separate the white and yolk of the egg and beat the white until it is fluffy (but not stiff) before folding back into the mix.3) I fry mine in Crisco, not canola. I get the oil pretty hot so they fry quickly and don't absorb a lot of oil.This is my Mom's recipe and it's never let me down!
These are somewhat similar to the way my Mother made hers. However, I like them a little thicker. Will do next time. My Mother always had them as a meal, but they are also good as a side dish. Will make again.
these are really good. my kids like them for breakfast as well as for dinner
Simple to make,especially with a food processor. I added chives and made them a little thicker the second batch
These were really good! We liked them best when I made them thicker. Will use less oil next time. I made a double batch and had lots of left-overs. They were great warmed on a plate in the oven.
I also like chives or finely chopped green onions for little difference.We love these as a meal or side dish and they are great leftover. They warm up nicely in the microwave or toaster oven.