We love these on Sunday mornings but have been known to have them for dinner. Serve with sour cream.
Original recipe makes 10 potato pancakes
Ingredients
3 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored, and shredded Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored, and shredded
2 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 green onions, diced
salt to taste
vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1/2 tablespoon sour cream
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
40 mins
Directions
- Place shredded potatoes and apple in a clean kitchen towel. Gather towel on top and wring out excess liquid.
- Combine potatoes, apple, eggs, flour, and green onion in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Form mixture into palm-sized patties; fry in hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. More oil may be needed with each batch.
- Remove pancakes from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt.
- Serve pancakes topped with sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 178 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.4 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg
Fat: 4.7 g
Fiber: 3.8 g
Protein: 5.7 g
Sodium: 69 mg