Grated Potato Pancakes Recipes

POTATO PANCAKES I

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes with onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
• Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
• Turn oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Drop two or three 1/4 cup mounds into hot oil, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

GRATED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Place grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze tightly, removing all excess moisture.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. When very hot, add grated potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to press potatoes into a flat, round shape. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, shaking pan periodically, until pancake is nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip pancake, and add remaining teaspoon of oil, drizzling around the edges of pancake. Gently swirl pan to distribute oil. Season again with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until golden brown and crisp on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Transfer to a cutting board; cut into wedges. Serve immediately.

POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a sieve or colander, drain potatoes, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in eggs until blended. Add onion and reserved potatoes; toss to coat., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a preheated greased skillet. Fry in batches until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with applesauce or syrup if desired.

GRATED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Place grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze tightly, removing all excess moisture.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and add t canola oil. When very hot, add grated potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to press potatoes into a flat, round shape. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, shaking pan periodically, until pancake is nicely browned, 5-7 minutes.
• Flip pancake, and add remaining t of oil, drizzling around the edge of pancake. Gently swirl pan to distribute oil. Season again with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until golden brown and crisp on both sides, 5-7 minutes more.
• Transfer to a cutting board; cut into wedges. Serve immediately.

MOM'S AWESOME POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and grate potatoes and onion into a strainer sitting in a large bowl.
• Wait about ten minutes, allowing liquid to drip into bowl.
• Press out any additional liquid.
• Discard liquid and put grated potatoes and onion into the large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix gently until combined.
• Fill a frying pan with about 1/4" of vegetable oil and heat over medium high heat.
• Drop large spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil and press with back of spoon until flattened.
• You can usually fit about 4 at a time in the pan.
• When brown and crispy, turn over and brown other side.
• Place on paper towel lined pan and keep in oven on high heat until done frying all of the pancakes.
• Serve immediately while they are still nice and crispy.