Potato Pancakes

Hogan's Heroes is a classic show from the 1960's. One of the main characters, named Schultz,  references potato pancakes in a few episodes. I, having never had them, decided to look up a recipe for them. If you have never had them either, they taste similar to diner hash browns.

Step one is to chop the potatoes and onions. My favorite way to chop onions is using the Vidalia Chop Wizard. It gives a great uniformity and cuts way down on the onion smell.

First chop the onion into thick slices, so that it will go through the Chop wizard easier.

Chop the thick slices until you reach the desired 1/2 cup.

I shredded the potato using a  food processor, which left the potato strings a little too long, So, I poured them onto a cutting board and rough chopped them to where the strings were about 1 1/2 inches long. (not pictured, sorry)

Grab a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, and mix up eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add in the potatoes and onion, stir until everything is well coated.

Coat skillet in canola oil, turn on medium high heat. Spoon potato into skillet, you want about 1/3 cup of potato per pancake.

Once the potatoes begin to turn brown on the bottom they are ready to flip, cook for about 3 minutes on the other side, and they should be done.

Eat and enjoy!

Total time: 30 min.

Serves: 6

German Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 Tbs. all-purpose flour

1⁄4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1⁄4 tsp. black pepper

6 medium potato, peeled and shredded fine

1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped

1⁄4 cup canola oil

1.       In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion.

2.       Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to flatten. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side until browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels.