Potato Pancakes W/Katenspeck and Cheese (German) Recipe

Name: Potato Pancakes W/Katenspeck and Cheese (German)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg firm potato (peeled); 1 small onion (grated); 2 ½ tablespoons flour; ½ teaspoon salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); 1 sprig fresh thyme (leaves from sprig, chopped); 115 g ham (finely chopped); 85 g emmenthaler cheese (coarsely grated, may use Swiss cheese); canola oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

1 kg firm potato (peeled)
1 small onion (grated)
2 ½ tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 sprig fresh thyme (leaves from sprig, chopped)
115 g ham (finely chopped)
85 g emmenthaler cheese (coarsely grated, may use Swiss cheese)
canola oil (for frying)

1
Coarsely grate potatoes & squeeze dry w/your hands or a colander, pressing down w/the back of a ladle.
2
Place in a bowl w/the grated onion & mix in the flour.
3
Add salt, some freshly ground black pepper + herbs & set aside.
4
In a lrg non-stick fry pan, fry chopped ham till crisp.
5
Remove ham from pan, but leave rendered fat in pan.
6
Stir crisped ham + cheese into the potato mixture.
7
Heat 1 tbsp canola oil w/the rendered fat.
8
When hot, drop in a rounded tbsp of potato mixture & flatten w/the back of a spoon to a round shape or as neatly as you can.
9
Fry for 2-3 min over med-heat till golden brown & flip to cook the other side.
10
Repeat w/the mixture in batches.
11
Top up the oil as needed & make sure it is hot b4 frying ea batch.
12
Drain on paper towels, keep uncovered in a warm oven till all batches are cooked & then have a feast.
13
NOTE RE CHEESE: Suggested ideal subs for Emmenthal are: American Swiss cheese, Raclette, Gruyere, Jarlsberg & Alpine Lace from Wisconsin.
14
NOTE RE YIELD & TIMES: # of servings was shown, but not the yield.
15
Since the pancakes are cooked in batches & w/o the yield, the cooking time was entirely guesstimated.

368

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg firm potato (peeled), 1 small onion (grated), 2 ½ tablespoons flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Potato Pancakes W/Katenspeck and Cheese (German) 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.

Potato Pancakes W/Katenspeck and Cheese (German)

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