Golden, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these potato pancakes are comfort food at its best. Made with simple ingredients and tapioca starch for a naturally gluten-free twist, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a savory snack any time of day. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Potato peeler
- Grater
- Large mixing bowl
- Cheese cloth or clean towel
- Tablespoon
- Small bowl or cup
- Teaspoon
- Frying pan
- Plate
- Kitchen towel
Ingredients
- Potatoes x 600 – 800g
- Tapioca starch x 1- 11/2 tbsps (start with 1, add more if needed) or plain flour x 2 – 3 tbsps
- Egg x 1 large
- Onion x 1
- Salt x 1 – 2 pinches
- Black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Method
- Peel and coarsely grate the potato.
- If you like extra-crispy pancakes, grate them a bit finer.
- Peel and thinly slice the onion.
- Put the grated potatoes and onion into a clean towel or cheesecloth and squeeze hard.
- This step matters as too much water equals soggy pancakes.
- Once most of the water has been removed add the potato and onion to the large mixing bowl.
- Next add in the tapioca starch and mix these ingredients together.
- Let the starch and potato sit for five minutes.
- After five minutes scramble the egg and add it the mixing bowl along with the dried mixed herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix these ingredients together.
- Heat the frying pan over medium to high heat with enough oil to coat the bottom.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and flatten into thin pancakes.
- Fry 2–4 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.
- Transfer to a paper towel.
- Sprinkle with a little extra salt while hot.
- Then serve and enjoy.
These pancakes can be served with your favorite toppings and you can enjoy that irresistible crunch in every bite. We had these with pouched eggs, bacon and beans. They were simple, satisfying, and they were a crowd-pleaser too. These potato pancakes are sure to become a favourite in our house and I hope they will in your house as well.
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