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German Kartoffelpuffer

Prep20 minCook20 minTotal40 minDifficultyEasy
German Kartoffelpuffer

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Milk, Egg

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
592.7
total 2370.9
Protein
10.1 g
total 40.4 g
Carbs
61.1 g
total 244.5 g
Fat
35.5 g
total 142 g

Estimated · based on 9 of 9 ingredients

Crisp, golden potato pancakes fried until the edges shatter, served the traditional way with apple sauce and sour cream.

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Method

  1. 1
    • potato1 kg
    • onion1

    Grate and drain the potatoes — Grate the potatoes and onion coarsely. Pile into a clean kitchen towel and wring out as much liquid as possible.

  2. 2
    • potato1 kg
    • onion1
    • egg2
    • wheat flour3 tbsp
    • salt1 tsp
    • ground nutmeg¼ tsp

    Mix the potato batter — Mix the squeezed potato and onion with the eggs, flour, salt, and nutmeg until well combined into a thick batter.

  3. 3
    • vegetable oil1¼ dl

    Fry the potato cakes — Heat a generous layer of oil in a large frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture in and flatten slightly, frying for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.

  4. 4
    • apple sauce200 g
    • sour cream100 g

    Drain and serve — Drain on paper towels and keep warm while you fry the remaining batches. Serve hot with apple sauce and sour cream.

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