German-Style Crisp Potato Pancakes Recipe

Name: German-Style Crisp Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1 teaspoon caraway seed, slightly crushed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons unbleached flour; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk; salt or pepper; sour cream, if desired for topping; 4 -6 tablespoons butter (for frying)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon caraway seed, slightly crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
salt or pepper
sour cream, if desired for topping
4 -6 tablespoons butter (for frying)

1
In a large bowl combine the mashed potatoes with the lemon juice and stir well.
2
In a dry bowl, combine the onion, caraway seeds, fresh parsley, flour, egg and milk.
3
Stir in potatoes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
4
Over medium heat, melt 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter in a wide frying pan.
5
When butter starts to foam add about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture, spreading into a 4 inch pancake. Repeat to make 2 or 3 more cakes, enough to fill the pan but not overcrowd.
6
Cook, turn once, until golden brown on both sides about 5 minutes per side. Add more butter as needed to fry pancakes.
7
Using a wide spatula, lift pancakes from pan and transfer to warming tray in low oven at 200 degrees. Continue cooking remainder of potato mixture.
8
Keep warm until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and top with sour cream if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup minced onion, 1 teaspoon caraway seed, slightly crushed, and more.

Yes, German-Style Crisp Potato Pancakes falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German-Style Crisp Potato Pancakes

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