German Potato Pancake Recipe

By weavincanuck

Ingredients

• 4 or 5 potatoes, (unpeeled, washed)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 about 1/4 cup onion
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 about 2 tbsp flour
• butter or oil

Preparation

Step 1

Cut up potatoes (about 4 cups) and put in blender.
Add egg, onion, salt, and flour.
Blend, stopping frequently to scrape down sides.
Heat enough butter, oil, or mixture of butter and oil to coat bottom of fry pan. Keep on high heat.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into pan, pressing down lightly with back of spoon to flatten pancake.
Fry until brown (about 3-4 minutes), flip over, and continue frying until cooked through and crispy brown.(about 3-4 minutes).
Remove and keep warm in oven. Continue frying till all batter is used, adding more butter (or oil) as needed.
Serve with applesauce, sprinkle with sugar, or serve plain.