If you like breakfast recipes, you’ll have to try our Breakfast Potato Skillet and the French Toast Casserole.
POTATO PANCAKES RECIPE-
These savory thin and crispy pancakes, also known as latkes are a classic in the Slavic community! They are so easy to make and so filling. Whether you make them for breakfast as a side dish for breakfast, or for a lazy dinner or lunch, you cannot go wrong with these pancakes.
INGREDIENTS needed:
All you need is just 5 simple ingredients to make these crispy pancakes!
Potatoes- You want to be sure to use russet potatoes for the best results. Onion- The added onion brings so much flavor to these pancakes and removes blandness from the potatoes. Flour- All-purpose flour acts as the binding agent for the pancakes. Seasoning- We season our pancakes with salt and pepper. We also love adding Vegeta, you can add any other of your go-to seasonings. Oil- You want to use your go-to frying oil to fry the pancakes, we use olive oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil.
HOW TO MAKE CRISPY POTATO PANCAKES-
These pancakes are so easy to throw together and so good! They are also fun to make with your kiddos.
Add the potatoes and onions into a blender and blend (or food processor) until pureed. You can also just the small holes on a box grater. Put the potato puree through a sieve to drain some of the excess potato starch juice. Add the strained potato mixture into a bowl along with the flour, salt, and pepper and mix to combine. Heat oil in a large pan, once hot, scoop the pancake mixture into the skillet. (Tip: We like to use a 1/4 measuring cup to scoop the pancakes.) Cook the pancakes until golden brown on both sides, remove, and add to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat to cook all the pancakes. Serve warm and Enjoy!
Chef’s Tip: To keep the potato mixture from browning, keep it covered from exposure to air.
POTATO PANCAKE VARIATIONS-
There are several ways that you can prepare these potato pancakes! Here are some of our favorite pancake variations:
Cheesy Pancakes- Add some shredded cheese into your pancake mixture and get cheesy pancakes. Your favorite shredded cheese will work.Meaty Pancake- For a hearty pancake, add some chopped cooked bacon, ham, or cooked sausage to the batter. Veggie Pancakes- Get your vegetables in during breakfast time and add some steamed broccoli or shredded zucchini into the mix!
SERVING IDEAS-
To elevate these crispy potato pancakes, you have to serve them with the perfect side dish! Here are some of our favorite serving ideas:
Sour CreamScrambled EggsCooked BaconSausage Gravy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
MORE POTATO RECIPES-
I absolutely love cooking with potatoes, it is by far my favorite starch. We share a collection of Potato Recipes in THIS post. Here are some of our most popular recipes:
Baked Potato RecipeTwice Baked PotatoMashed PotatoesAir Fryer Breakfast PotatoesScalloped PotatoesBaked French Fries
