Easy German Potato Pancakes Recipe (Kartoffelpuffer): 25 Minutes, 6 Ingredients German Recipes Breakfast High Protein Recipes Vegetarian Budget Recipes Gluten-free Side Dishes Vegetables

Crispy, soft and just fun to eat, this easy German potato pancake recipe (Kartoffelpuffer) is served at breakfast and is also a popular street food in Germany. This easy Germany potato pancakes recipe is similar to latkes. The authentic German dish dates back to the 18th and 19th century. 

To make these crispy on the outside, but moist on the inside, high-protein potato pancakes you only need six simple ingredients. Here is your short shopping list for this German recipe: potatoes (check out the health benefits of potatoes), onion, eggs, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free), salt and vegetable oil for frying.

Top these skillet potato pancakes with applesauce, yogurt, sour cream or even fried apples. You can serve them as a side dish with dinner, as a vegetarian main dish or be traditional and eat them for breakfast or as part of a brunch spread.

Cuisine: German
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

• 2 - 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled, grated and squeezed dry
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt in a bowl, Mix well. (For gluten-free pancakes, use gluten-free flour.)
2. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 1/3 cup of the potato mixture into the pan for each potato pancake. Flatten the pancakes with a spatula.
3. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels. Serve hot. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

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