Potato pancakes German

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Crispy potato, fried pancakes – a favorite treat in Germany. Depending on the region they are called potato pancakes, crepes, grated potato cakes or cookies. On Christmas bazaars offer them with applesauce or maple syrup. I made it with yogurt.

Ingredients for Potato pancakes German

Step by step instruction of cooking Potato pancakes German

Шаг 1

Peel the potatoes and grate. Then fold it in a sieve or cheesecloth and squeeze out the liquid as you can.
Liquid set aside aside for 5 minutes (do not empty).

Шаг 2

Onion can be grated. I whip together with the egg into the shredders (that grandchildren have not noticed).
Add the chopped Basil, pour the onions with the egg.

Шаг 3

Add the nutmeg, spices, black pepper,
the baking powder, semolina and flour.
Potato liquid (what we put aside) carefully drain the water
collect the starch and add to the potatoes.

Шаг 4

Mix well. Add salt just before frying.
Preheat the frying pan with plenty of oil (about 170 ° C) and carefully spoon to spread weight.
Potato pancakes can be of different thickness, the thinner the crisp.
When the pancakes on the edge of acquire a nice Golden yellow color, carefully turn myself.
Fry on both sides until Golden brown over moderate heat. Ready pancakes lay on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Шаг 5

For the sauce mix the yogurt, chopped Basil and black pepper.
Can be served with sour cream.