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🍽️ Crispy Potato Pancakes

303 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Peel the potatoes and grate them finely.
  2. 2. Place the grated potatoes in a damp kitchen towel.
  3. 3. Squeeze the potatoes firmly in the towel to remove the liquid.
  4. 4. Let the released potato juice sit briefly so that the starch settles at the bottom.
  5. 5. Pour off the clear liquid, but keep the settled starch at the bottom.
  6. 6. Add the squeezed potatoes and the drained starch to a bowl.
  7. 7. Add an egg and mix everything well together.
  8. 8. Season the mixture with salt and nutmeg.
  9. 9. For a sweet version, omit the nutmeg and use only a pinch of salt.
  10. 10. For a savory version, you can add pepper to taste.
  11. 11. Heat oil in a non-stick pan until hot.
  12. 12. Take mounds of the potato mixture and place them in the hot pan.
  13. 13. Flatten the mounds with a spoon or spatula.
  14. 14. Fry the pancakes for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown on one side.
  15. 15. Turn the pancakes and fry them for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
  16. 16. Repeat this process in batches with the remaining batter.
  17. 17. Place the finished pancakes on kitchen paper to absorb excess fat.

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