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Potato Pancakes and Dill Sour Cream

Crispy Salty Potato Pancakes with a delectable side dip of dill sour cream.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Polish
Keyword: Latke, Polish Potato Pancakes, Potato Pancakes
Servings: 3
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • Grater

Ingredients

Potato Pancakes

  • 2 potatoes (Russet work well here)
  • 1 onion (Medium)
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil Canola works well.

Dill Sour Cream

  • 1 tbsp dry dill
  • 1 cup light sour cream

Instructions

  • Peel and grate the potatoes and onion
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  • Press the liquid out from the grated potatoes and onions using a mesh strainer.
  • Combine the grated potatoes, onion, flour, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
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  • Take one heaping spoonful of the mixture at a time and press it flat using the back of a second spoon.
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  • Place the flattened spoonful onto the preheated frying pan with oil sizzling hot.
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  • Use the back of a spoon to flatten and spread the pancake even thinner on the pan to get a crispier pancake.
  • Fry each side for 3 minutes over medium heat, until golden brown on each side.
    (Thicker pancakes may take a little longer to cook through, so you may need to lower the heat to allow the time needed.)
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  • Complete the frying process with all the pancakes. Add additional oil as needed if the pan gets too dry.
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  • Remove the finished pancakes to a paper towel lined plate to remove some of the oil.
  • If you want to keep them warm until all the potato pancakes are ready, you can put them in a 200 degree oven while finishing the entire batch.

Prepare the Dill Sour Cream

  • Combine 1 cup sour cream and 1 tbsp dry dill in a bowl and serve on the side of the pancakes.
  • Serve the pancakes with the dill dip. Enjoy!
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