Crispy German Potato Pancakes
These crispy German potato pancakes are golden, tasty, and easy to make. With just a few basic ingredients, they’re perfect served with applesauce, sour cream, or bratwurst.
Ingredients
- 4 medium Russet potatoes peeled and grated
- 1 medium onion grated
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 –3 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
- Optional for serving: applesauce sour cream, bratwurst, or cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Peel and grate both using a coarse grater. Squeeze out excess moisture with a kitchen towel to keep pancakes crispy.
- Combine grated potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until sticky and well blended.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Test with a small drop of batter—it should sizzle.
- Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of batter into the pan, flatten gently, and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Work in batches.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve hot with applesauce, sour cream, or bratwurst.