Ah, potato pancakes—crispy, golden, and delicious! 🥔✨ They’re basically grated potatoes mixed with a few ingredients, then fried until crunchy. Here’s a clear breakdown:
Basic Ingredients:
- Potatoes – peeled and grated (russet potatoes work well).
- Onion – optional, grated for extra flavor.
- Egg – helps bind everything together.
- Flour – a little, also helps hold the pancakes.
- Salt & pepper – for seasoning.
- Oil – for frying (vegetable, canola, or sunflower oil works best).
How to Make:
- Grate the potatoes and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. This helps them get crispy.
- Mix the potatoes with grated onion, egg, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Spoon the mixture into small pancakes and flatten slightly.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides (~3–5 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels and serve.
Serving Ideas:
- Classic: sour cream on top.
- Sweet twist: applesauce.
- Savory toppings: smoked salmon, chives, or a sprinkle of cheese.
They’re kind of like potato magic—crispy outside, soft inside! 🥳
If you want, I can also give you a super quick teen-friendly version that’s almost fail-proof. Do you want me to do that?
