German Potato Cakes
Created by Tisme on March 17, 2020
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #34533
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram potatoes, grated(use a starchy potato)
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 150 grams onion, grated ( 1 small onion)
- 150 grams bacon, finely diced
- 3 eggs, large
- ¼ cup plain flour (a little more may be needed)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (virgin, extra for frying (more maybe needed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- SAUCE TO SERVE
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon bunch dill, finely chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- Pepper to garnish (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine the grated potato, garlic and onion in a bowl squeezing out any excess liquid with your hands. Season the mix with salt and a little pepper and mix through the diced bacon.
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Step 2: Using a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and flour together to form a thick batter. Pour into the potato mixture, add the cayenne pepper and chives and mix well until the mix is of a sticky consistency.
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Step 3: Heat a few tablespoons of the olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add spoonfuls of the potato mixture. Flatten with the back of a spoon and fry until crispy and golden on both sides.
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Step 4: Drain cakes on paper towel.
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Step 5: "To make the sauce"; Mix together the herbs and sour cream in a small bowl, stirring well in a bowl and serve alongside the hot potato pancakes. Grind just a little pepper for garnish if using.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (405 g)
- Calories 872.3
- Total Fat - 58.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 21.4 g
- Cholesterol - 770.8 mg
- Sodium - 1624 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 4 g
- Protein - 56 g
- Calcium - 577.1 mg
- Iron - 4.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg