Kartoffelpuffer aka potato pancakes

• Cooking time: #30mins

• Level: #medium

• Cuisine: #German

Ingredients

• 3 big starchy potatoes, peeled and very finely grated

• 1 cup all-purpose flour or more if needed

• 1 cup corn flour or more if needed

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• neutral-tasting oil for frying

Instructions

1. Thoroughly wring out the liquid in the grated potatoes by placing them in a colander and squeezing them with your hands, or by placing them in a clean dish towel and wringing out the liquid.

2. Place the drained grated potatoes in a medium-sized bowl with flour and salt and use your hands to work it into a tacky mixture. Add a little more flour if needed. Do not let the mixture sit for long before using it, use it immediately.

3. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

4. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the mixture (depending on size preference) in the hot pan, and flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon. Fry on both sides for 3-5 minutes until the Kartoffelpuffer is golden. Place them briefly on paper towels.

Happy Cooking!

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