Rievkooche Or Reibekuchen Cologne Style Potato Pancakes Recipes

RIEVKOOCHE OR REIBEKUCHEN (COLOGNE STYLE POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Measure water into a large bowl and add lemon juice.
• Grate raw potatoes into the bowl filled with water (the lemon juice should help prevent the potatoes from turning brown). Place potatoes into cheesecloth and drain off liquid. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the potatoes, set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the mashed potato with the egg, milk, and salt to form a batter. Add the grated potatoes and mix well.
• Using 3 tablespoons of oil for each batch, drop batter for 3 pancakes at a time into hot oil in large frying pan.
• When the pancakes are firm and golden brown on the bottom side, turn and brown the other side. Remove, drain on paper towels and keep warm in a preheated oven.
• Continue until all batter is used.
• Serve immediately with applesauce.

REIBEKUCHEN (GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and finely grate. Set grated potatoes onto a clean kitchen towel, twist to close, and press most of the liquid out of the potatoes, leaving only a little moisture.
• Mix pressed potatoes, onion, egg, and oats in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Shape small potato pancakes with 2 spoons out of the potato mixture and set into the hot oil. Bake in batches until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side, adding more oil as necessary. Drain on paper towels before serving.