Best Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Pancakes Recipes

AMISH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. SHAPE INTO PANCAKES AND FRY IN LIGHTLY GREASED FRYING PAN ON MEDIUM HIGH HEAT.
• 2. ****BEST IF YOU USE LEFT OVER MASHED POTATOES.

PENNSYLVANIA-DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Using coarse side of grater, grate potatoes into large bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat well. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well. Add 1/4 cup melted butter, flour, onion, scallions, egg, salt, pep per, and baking powder to potatoes. Stir to mix well. In 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and remaining butter. Working in batches of 3-4 pancakes, add potato mix in heaping tablespoons to skillet. Using tines of fork, flatten each portion into very thin round pancakes, about 2 1/2 inches thick. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

AMISH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, place 1/2 cup potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, parsley, baking powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Process until smooth. Add remaining potatoes and pulse until chopped (two to three times). Pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot well-oiled skillet or griddle. Fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.

PENNSYLVANIA-DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Using coarse side of grater, grate potatoes into large bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat well. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well. Add melted butter, flour, onion, scallions, egg, salt, pepper, and baking powder to potatoes. Stir to mix well. In 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter. Working in batches of 3-4 pancakes, add potato mix in heaping tablespoons to skillet. Using tines of fork, flatten each portion into very thin round pancakes, about 2 1/2 inches each. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

RAW POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grate potatoes by hand, or process them in a food processor, and place in a large bowl.
• Add beaten egg yolks to grated potatoes.
• Stir in flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into potato mixture.
• On medium high heat, place enough shortening in a large skillet to have about 1/4" deep oil when melted.
• Drop batter by large spoonfuls into hot oil.
• Turn over when edges become a nice crispy brown, about 2 minutes.
• Cook another minute or two on the other side.
• Remove to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt, if desired.
• Add shortening as needed to keep the oil level deep enough to fry the pancakes, but not deep enough to cover them.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Put raw potatoes and onions through food grinder, using fine blade. Drain thoroughly. Mix egg, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls into 2 inches of hot oil (375°F). Fry for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Author's note: For a tastier pancake, add 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of chopped chives.