Classic Potato Pancakes

Name: Classic Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 24 servings Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving; 2 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 kilograms large russet or Idaho potatoes (about , peeled; 1 medium onion, peeled; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter; 6 Tbsps vegetable oil

Classic Potato Pancakes might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 169 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up onion, vegetable oil, butter, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is perfect for Hanukkah. This recipe is typical of Jewish cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°F.

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Oven

Place 2 nonstick baking sheets in oven.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Using box grater or food processor fitted with grating disc, coarsely grate onion and place in colander set in sink. Coarsely grate potatoes, add to colander, and set aside to drain.

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Potato

Onion

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Food Processor

Box Grater

Colander

In large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs, then whisk in flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Egg

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Mixing Bowl

Whisk

Press potatoes and onion to extract as much liquid as possible, then add to egg/flour mixture. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using wooden spoon or hands, mix well, but do not overwork.

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Ground Black Pepper

Potato

Extract

All Purpose Flour

Onion

Salt

Egg

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Wooden Spoon

In heavy-bottomed, 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter until hot but not smoking. Drop 4 scant 1/4-cup portions of potato mixture into pan and flatten with spatula to form four 3-inch pancakes.

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Butter

Potato

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Spatula

Fry until bottoms are golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then turn over and fry until golden-brown and crisp, an additional 4 to 5 minutes.

Transfer to paper towels to drain; season immediately with salt and pepper. Keep warm on baking sheets in oven while making remaining pancakes.

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Salt And Pepper

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

Oven

Using paper towels, carefully wipe out pan.

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter and fry 4 more pancakes. Repeat with remaining batter, wiping out pan and adding 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter before each batch.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Serve pancakes hot with applesauce and/or sour cream.

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Applesauce