Potato Pancakes

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: German Cuisine

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
--
Yield:
Yield: 4 to 6 pancakes

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 large, baking potatoes, like russets, about (8 ounces)
1/2medium onion, (about 4 ounces)
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
Oil for pan frying
1/3 cup applesauce, for garnish

Directions

Using a food processor or a box grater, grate the potato and onion on the large hole into a bowl. Using your hands, squeeze out the excess liquid and place the dry potato onion mixture in a bowl. Add the egg, parsley, flour, breadcrumbs, thyme, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix well. Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a heavy skillet. Add 1/2 cup mounds of potato mixture to the hot oil, and flatten down to a 3/4-inch thick pancake. Turn heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy and golden. Serve with the applesauce.

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recipe Potato Pancakes
Lori Seahurst , WA 10-12-2009
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Needs just a few changes...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The basic recipe is fine however you should use more than one potato, less lemon and it is best if you grate the potatoes... without the onion, rinse and drain WELL then add the onion and other ingredients. Also a really great addition to this recipe is grated parmesan, gives a little extra flavor and texture. Read more
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Marisa Bloomington, MN 10-10-2009
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first time making potato pancakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We really loved them! My husband had eaten potato pancakes for breakfast several times at a restaurant that served a "Denver... Type" mixture (chopped green peppers, onions and ham) on top and then topped by an egg. I did this and it was delicious, and then for a snack this afternoon we had them with applesauce, both were super duper yummy. Only thing different is they needed a little more cooking time, potatoes seemed not quite done in the alloted time. Loved the flavors!!Read more
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Taryn Sagamore Hills, OH 10-08-2009
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SO YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I soaked the shredded potato in water with the lemon juice to keep the color from turning on the potatoes, doubled the... recipe, and increased the cooking time. I was able to get 4 VERY YUMMY potato pancakes out of it!Read more
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Olivia Geneva, FL 10-01-2009
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Best Potatoe Pancakes EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a fantastic side dish. I served it with our Oktoberfest meal, (served with Guy?s Braised Red Cabbage and his Apple... Ginger Pork Chops). The pancakes were the hit of meal. I am not a big fan of potato pancakes and I LOVED this one. Will definitely make it again with this meal and others. It is fast and easy to make. The meal took about an hour to make and the pancakes were easily done in 20 minutes or less. .... Oh yes, if you have never tried it with applesauce.... do so..... the combination .... though it sounds strange to me was great.Read more
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Ola Bellingham, MA 04-28-2009
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NOT AS GOOD
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The pancakes were good but what's up with the lemon?when i grated the potatos they turned gray.The recipe should of said to... put the grated potato right away in COLD water,but once i changed the recipe A LOT it was great.Read more
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Alison Greenland, NH 02-15-2009
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Lemon a no no
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think there's a mistake in the ingredients - should be 1 lb potato, not one potato. Also the lemon is there to preserve... the color, but if you prepare the latkes right away the batter will not turn grey. I didn't care for the lemon flavor at all, but it is a good, basic, potato pancake recipe. Also added some chopped parsley to the batter.Read more