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Potato Pancakes

Name: Potato Pancakes
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes, peeled and grated; onion, grated into the potatoes; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp flour, plus more as needed; thyme or other herbs (optional); salt and pepper; oil, for frying; applesauce; sour cream, mixed with scallion, salt, and pepper a few hours ahead

Crispy grated-potato pancakes with thyme, served with applesauce and scallion sour cream.

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Ingredients

3russet potatoes, peeled and grated
onion, grated into the potatoes
2eggs
1 tbspflour, plus more as needed
thyme or other herbs(optional)
salt and pepper
oil, for frying

To serve

applesauce
sour cream, mixed with scallion, salt, and pepper a few hours ahead

Method

Step 1: Get as much water out of the potatoes as you can. A kitchen towel works great; otherwise press down in a bowl and keep draining.
Step 2: Mix in a bowl with the eggs, flour, herbs if using, and salt and pepper.
Step 3: Shape into balls. Keep adding flour until they hold together. Make them thinner than you think.
Step 4: Heat a pan over high heat until ripping hot, add oil, and let it get super hot. Fry a tester first, then fry the rest.
Step 5: Serve with applesauce and sour cream.

Version 1 · updated November 15, 2026