Potato Pancakes Americas Test Kitchen Recipe 425

Steps:

• Toss grated potatoes, onion and salt together. Put half of mixture at a time into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze liquids into measuring cup. Put drained potatoes into bowl. Put potatoes into microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, mixing with fork every 30 seconds. Mix and let cool down. Spread onto baking sheet and they will cool faster. Let oil heat up in skillet. CAREFULLY pour off liquid saving remaining starch on bottom. Return potatoes back to bowl from baking sheet. Mix 2 eggs together and add to starch in measuring cup and mix. Add to bowl of potatoes. Add parsley and pepper and toss until evenly coated. Make sure oil in pan is 350 degrees. Take potatoes in quarter cup mound and add to pan and then push out to about 1/3 inch thick. Should be about 3 minutes a side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. You can keep warm in 200 degree oven to keep warm until all pancakes are done.

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes. Drain any liquid. Add eggs, onion, flour, salt and baking powder. In a frying pan, add oil to the depth of 1/8 in.; heat over medium-high (375°). , Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls in hot oil. Flatten into patties. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes; drain any liquid. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well. , In a large skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls; press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.

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• In a sieve or colander, drain potatoes, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in eggs until blended. Add onion and reserved potatoes; toss to coat., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a preheated greased skillet. Fry in batches until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with applesauce or syrup if desired.

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• Peel and shred potatoes; place in a bowl of cold water. Line a colander with cheesecloth or paper towels. Drain potatoes into cloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, flour, onion, salt and pepper., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil, about 3 in. apart. Press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. If desired, top with maple syrup or applesauce.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato batter into the skillet and flatten cakes slightly with a spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.