Best Fried Pancake Of Grated Potatoes Pommes Paillasson Recipes

POMMES PAILLASSON OR STRAW POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes & grate them coarsely, then immediately toss them with melted butter & season with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil in large frying pan, then add potato mixture.
• Press mixture down to form an even layer that covers the pan.
• Cook over moderate heat 7-10 minutes until base is well browned.
• Loosen potato cake by shaking pan or running a thin spatula under it.
• To turn it over, invert a large baking sheet over the frying pan &, holding it tightly against the pan, turn them both over together.
• Lift off frying pan & return it to the heat, adding a little more oil if it looks dry.
• Slide the upside down potato cake into the frying pan again & continue cooking until it is crisp & browned on the second side.
• Remove from frying pan & serve hot!

GRATED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Place grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze tightly, removing all excess moisture.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. When very hot, add grated potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to press potatoes into a flat, round shape. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, shaking pan periodically, until pancake is nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip pancake, and add remaining teaspoon of oil, drizzling around the edges of pancake. Gently swirl pan to distribute oil. Season again with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until golden brown and crisp on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Transfer to a cutting board; cut into wedges. Serve immediately.

FRIED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Into shallow dish,grate potatoes and onion adding them to a bowl of cold water as you grate.
• You can let them soak in the fridge for a while or get right to work.
• In a colander lined with cheesecloth,drain shredded potatoes and onion.
• Wrap potatoes in cheesecloth and squeeze out as much water as possible.
• (someone with bigs hands is good for this job!) In same large bowl beat the eggs.
• add the potato-onion mixture, flour,salt,pepper and baking powder.
• Mix well.
• In non-stick skillet or electric skillet heat oil to cover surface.
• (too much oil will make very greasy pancakes) Drop in mixture by 1/3 cupfuls,and flatten with fork or spatula.
• Fry until golden brown and set, then flip and fry until browned on the other side.
• Remove pancakes to a paper towel-lined cookie sheet,and keep warm until all pancakes are done.

FRIED PANCAKE OF GRATED POTATOES (POMMES PAILLASSON)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and grate in a food processor fitted with coarse-shredding disk. Working in small batches, wrap potatoes in a kitchen towel, then twist and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. While butter heats, toss potatoes with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to moderate, then immediately spread potatoes in skillet, pressing top down once with a spatula. Cook potato cake until golden brown on underside, about 12 minutes. Slide cake onto a large plate. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Invert cake onto another plate (golden side up), then slide cake back into skillet. Cook cake until underside is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Slide cake onto a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges.