After visiting Oktoberfest and tasting all the delicious German food, I thought I would recreate my own Kartoffelpuffer recipe at home. I used Butter Gold potatoes which made them delicious, crispy and flavourful. These traditional potato pancakes are frequently found at Christmas markets and best served with apple sauce and a dusting of icing sugar.
Makes 6
Ingredients
3 medium Butter Gold potatoes
1 medium egg
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Half a large brown onion
Pinch of sea salt
Olive oil
Icing sugar and apple sauce for serving
Method
1. Wash and peel the potatoes and then finely grate them into a bowl.
2. Using a cheese cloth, thoroughly drain the liquid out of the grated potato.
3. Place the drained grated potatoes in a medium-sized bowl with the grated onion, egg, nutmeg, cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt and mix until coated.
4. Using your hands, work the potato into 6 even sized potato balls.
5. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add in the 3 potato balls and flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon.
6. Fry on both sides for 3-5 minutes until the Kartoffelpuffers are golden brown and crispy.
7. Remove from the skillet and place them on paper towels.
8. Serve immediately whilst hot with apple sauce and a dusting of icing sugar.
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