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    Where Is My Spoon > German Recipes

    Potato Patties (or Pancakes)

    Published by: Adina November 27, 2017 · Last modified: November 9, 2021 8 Comments

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    stapled potato pancakes on a plate served with apple sauce

    Easy to make potato patties or pancakes with boiled potatoes. They can be served either as a side dish for a savoury meal or as a delicious dessert.

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    potato pancakes or fritters with applesauce

    Potato patties, pancakes, fritters, Kartoffelpuffer, Reibeplätzchen and so on, there are many names for this simple and utterly delicious potato recipe.

    They are a traditional dish in Germany but not only, they are also a part of the traditional cuisine of many other countries in Europe, such as Poland, Russia, Austria, and so on.

    And if you would like to try some other patties, how about these Baked Cauliflower Potato Patties?

    These particular patties are not quite Reibeplätzen, which are made with grated raw potatoes. They are the German-Romanian version made with boiled potatoes. They are perfectly fluffy, lightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, so comforting and so good!!!

    potato pancakes or fritters with applesauce

    How to make?

    • You can make the potato patties with leftover boiled potatoes or you can cook fresh potatoes.
    • Boil some small potatoes, it goes faster.
    • Wash the potatoes very thoroughly, but leave the skin on. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes, but check. If they are larger, they will need longer.
    • Drain well and let cool.
    • Peel and mash with a potato masher or a fork.
    • Add the salt, flour, sour cream, milk, and lightly beaten eggs. Mix well.
    • Heat about 1 teaspoon of oil in a non-stick pan.
    • Place 1 tablespoon batter into the pan, form a round patty. Repeat with as many patties as you can fit in the pan.
    • Fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until nicely colored and cooked through.
    • Brush the pan with more oil between the batches. Keep warm in the oven while you fry the rest of the patties.
    potato pancakes or fritters with applesauce

    How to serve?

    Well, you really have a choice.

    Savoury:

    • You can have them as a side dish for soups, like for instance this Creamy Mushroom Soup, this Romanian Spinach Soup with Omelet, or this Creamy Sunchoke Soup.
    • Or as an accompaniment to salads, such as this Roasted Beetroot Salad or this Broccoli Pea Salad.
    • Or as a side dish for meat and sauce dishes, such as this Spanish Pork Stew or this Beef Apple Goulash.

    Sweet:

    • You can have them as a sweet main meal with applesauce and cinnamon or with sweetened cottage cheese and banana slices.
    • Or for breakfast with blueberry sauce.
    • You can also drizzle them with plain sugar, maple syrup or other syrups you like.
    potato pancakes or fritters with applesauce

    I found the recipe in Olga Katharina Farca's Saxon Cookbook Das Kochbuch der Siebenbürger Sachsen: Mit geschichtlichem Überblick . I didn't change it, still my pancakes look completely different than the picture in the book. It doesn't matter: they were still the best Kartoffelpuffer/potato pancakes I have ever had. 🙂

    More patties, fritters or pancakes:

    Oatmeal Patties

    Corn and Zucchini Fritters

    Chicken Fritters - Russian Style

    Okonomiyaki - Japanese Cabbage Pancakes

    Zucchini Feta Pancakes

    stapled potato patties on a small vintage plate

    Potato Patties (or Pancakes)

    Easy to make potato patties or pancakes with boiled potatoes. They can be served either as a side dish for a savory meal or as a delicious dessert.
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    Course: Vegetarian
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 30
    Calories: 49kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb boiled potatoes 450 g, Note 1
    • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 g
    • 4 tablespoon sour cream or smetana
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 3 eggs
    • a little oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Cook the potatoes in salted water until soft, about 20 minutes, but check. Drain well and let cool. Then, peel and mash them with a potato masher or a fork.
    • Batter: Add the salt, flour, sour cream, milk, and lightly beaten eggs. Stir to mix.
    • Heat about 1 teaspoon of oil in a non-stick pan. Spread the oil in the pan using a brush.
    • Fry: Place 1 tablespoon batter into the pan, level nicely, and form a round patty. Repeat with as many patties as you can fit in the pan (I can make 4 at a time in my pan). Fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until nicely colored and cooked through.
    • Fry the remaining pancakes, adding another teaspoon of oil to the pan before each batch.
      Keep warm in the oven while you fry the rest of the patties.
    • Serve sweet or savory (Note 2).

    Notes

    1. This is a good recipe for using leftover boiled potatoes in the skin.
    2. Serve as a side dish for soups, with a salad, as a side dish for meat and sauce dishes. Or serve sweet with applesauce, blueberry sauce or drizzled with honey or maple syrup.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 81mg
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    1. Monica says

      November 27, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      Looks perfect - love the golden crisp crust with the fluffy interior. Makes me want to make some right away. A nice spin on the usual pancakes we make here.

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    2. Brie says

      November 29, 2017 at 1:15 am

      You're right the other ones are good - when someone else cooks them and cleans up, lol! I like your version, much easier to make and soooo fluffy 🙂

      Reply
    3. Evi @ greenevi says

      November 29, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      I love these ones so much! Your pancakes look so fluffy, need to try them 😉

      Reply
    4. Marvellina|What To Cook Today says

      December 02, 2017 at 12:41 am

      We were given loads, I mean BIG LOADS of home grown potatoes! I have to try this out tomorrow for brunch 😉 Will let you know how they turn out. I'm sure it's good! I can already tell!

      Reply
    5. Marvellina says

      December 02, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      They are in iur tunmies now 🙂 i made some into waffles too. Delish!

      Reply
      • Adina says

        December 02, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        Thank you for letting me know! I am so glad you liked them and making waffles sounds great, I never would have thought of it, I definitely have to try that.

        Reply
    6. Sonia says

      March 15, 2022 at 9:46 pm

      Can I substitute YOGURT for the sour cream?

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      • Adina says

        March 16, 2022 at 8:07 am

        Hi Sonia. I've never made the patties with yogurt, but I think thick Greek yogurt should be ok.

        Reply

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