Potato pancakes. This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Potato pancakes are such a delicious way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They have fluffy centers, golden edges, and a little cheese for extra flavor.

Have them with eggs, meats or salads. So simple, yet unbelievably tasty, these Classic Potato Pancakes are not to be missed! Follow my simple instructions and make this easy treat today! You can prepare Potato pancakes using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Potato pancakes

Prepare 2 of medium potatoes, peeled.
It's 1 of egg.
Prepare 1/3 cup of chopped onions.
You need 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
It's 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
You need of Vegetable oil.

Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and any optional ingredients, into mashed potatoes. Preheat skillet and add a couple of tablespoons of Crisco shortening or oil. Polish potato pancakes, known as placki kartoflane or placki ziemniaczane in Polish, are delicious and delightful. You can add to the flavor of your potato pancakes in a variety of ways.

Potato pancakes directions

Finely grate potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder, mix well..
In a large skillet heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and fry until the potato pancakes are golden brown on both sides..
Enjoy!.

What's not to love about hot, crispy potato pancakes topped with tangy sour cream? Consider this post-Thanksgiving indulgence your necessary fuel for Black Friday festivities. Potato pancakes, prepared from fresh chopped or grated potatoes, onions, eggs and flour, are commonly associated with various cuisines of Europe. In Ukraine they are called "deruny". Sweet Potato Pancakes that are mega soft, fluffy, comforting and fabulous!