POTATO PANCAKES WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

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Comfort food to the max. Nothing beats these potato pancakes and applesauce, especially with a pork roast or ham steak.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large baking potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 granny smith apples, cored and cut into medium chunks
8 ounces orange juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 small cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon butter (optional)

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
  • Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender.
  • Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes more, shaking the pan.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
  • Add the butter, egg, salt and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine.
  • When cool, shape mixture into 8 small pancakes.
  • Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over high heat.
  • Add the potato pancakes and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Turn the cakes and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  • Drain the cakes on the paper towels and serve with applesauce.
  • Homemade Applesauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the apples are fork tender.
  • Remove from the heat and mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher.
  • Stir in the butter, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 30.1, Protein 4.5

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