Ingredients
2 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled
2 onions, chopped fine
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup oil (or lard)
Directions
Grate the peeled raw potatoes with a fine grater. Squeeze dry in a
towel. Mix the potatoes with all other ingredients (except the oil).
Leave it for a while.
Heat the oil or lard in a frying pan. Form pancakes from about 2 T of
batter, press flat and fry until both sides are golden brown.
Serve the hot pancakes with any kind of stewed fruit.
NOTES:
* German Kartoffel Puffer -- A traditional German potato recipe. Not
for people with weight problems.
* Be sure you make enough pancakes. They have the same effect as
salted peanuts -- you can't stop eating!
: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 15 minutes preparation, 5 minutes cooking.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.
: Heinz Kindlimann
: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Electronics Dept., Zurich,
Switzerland
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Servings: 4 servings
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