Parmesan Potato Pancake

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Christmas Brunch

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Warm the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch diameter) nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about another 2 minutes. Season the onion mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl and set aside. Reserve the pan.

Meanwhile, grate the potatoes in a food processor using the grating attachment blade. Use a kitchen towel to help squeeze out the water from the grated potatoes. Add the potatoes to the bowl with the onion mixture. Add the Parmesan and the basil. Stir to combine and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Warm the remaining olive oil over high heat in the same pan that was used to cook the onions. When the pan is hot, but not smoking add the potato mixture. Use a spatula to press the mixture down into the pan firmly and evenly. Turn the heat down to medium and cook the potato mixture until the bottom is golden brown and the pancake can move in the pan, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-low if the pancake is browning too fast in places. Place a large plate on top of the pancake and flip the pancake out of the pan. Turn the heat on the pan back up to high. When the pan is hot slide the pancake back into the pan and cook until the bottom is golden and is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Slide the pancake onto a serving platter, slice, and serve.

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recipe Parmesan Potato Pancake
Myrna Gainesville, FL 04-27-2009
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A trick. Yumm!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Instead of a plate to turn over the casserole, I use a flat lid from a same or larger size pot, as my mom showed me. This... way you have the lid's handle to grab onto. The plate my be slippery and hot. You can even hold the lid with a pot -holderRead more
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Cindy Goshen, CT 03-05-2009
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Just Incredibly Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Parmesan Potato Pancake turned out EXACTLY as depicted! In fact, mine looked even better than the photo! I do cook a great... deal and I admit I was very skeptical with the lack of egg as a binder, but I soon realized the cheese filled that need. In response to complaints from a few who had difficulty and/or 'sogginess', you must be SURE to dump the raw grated potatoes onto a kitchen towel and squeeze as hard as possible until no more liquid oozes through. And then squeeze a little more! Also, a must-have is a good non-stick skillet (or cast iron skillet on lower heat if you have experience using one). The only thing I adjusted was the cooking temperature. Instead of 'medium,' I opted for medium-low of 4 for the entire process (on a dial of 10) on my electric stove. On a non-commercial oven, I have found that for this type of recipe and a non-stick pan, you will have much more even cooking and better results. This recipe is definitely a 'keeper'!Read more
recipe Parmesan Potato Pancake
Michael Forest Hills, NY 01-04-2009
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Italian take on a Jewish favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been making this for the past year, and it's one of my all time favorites. Sour cream on the side is the key to giving... it just the right amount of kick. Wish I could see Giada's take on more traditional Jewish dishes. Read more
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Lorraine Seattle, WA 12-29-2008
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Great Recipe!!! Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy and fun! We loved it. As a prep tip, I placed the grated potatoes on a clean white kitchen towel and wrung out the... extra liquid. This works well to remove excess liquid from any grated vegetable.... I will definately make this recipe year round! Read more
recipe Parmesan Potato Pancake
K Glendale, AZ 12-25-2008
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Picture perfect and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easier than I expected. It really did flip over like it was supposed to and looked exactly like the picture.... The fresh basil really made a difference. I honestly felt like a fancy chef making this simple dish. So yummy, everyone from 5 to 84 ate it up. Thank you Giada!Read more
recipe Parmesan Potato Pancake
Annie Gardnerville, NV 12-09-2008
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Great Lunch Potato Pancake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made only half a recipe and it was 5 star. It is excellent. I didn't have any fresh basil so I just grabbed a small... handful of dried (that I dried myself) so I could visualize the amount it would be if I had used fresh. I also used jared garlic.Read more