I love this recipe on its own with a little sour cream and applesauce: Potato Pancakes with Scallions
Potato Scallion Pancakes
These are delicious on their own or topped with sour cream and applesauce.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 bunch scallions (green onions), cut into ¼ inch slices
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 4 tablespoons canola or olive oil
Instructions
- Shred unpeeled potatoes in a food processor or with a box grater. Make sure to drain the shredded potatoes well. (It's sometimes necessary to squeeze the shredded potatoes between two clean dishtowels to remove extra moisture. You want to start with dry potatoes.)
- In a large bowl, mix together shredded potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, and seasonings until evenly blended. Do not overmix. Covering with plastic wrap right on the potato mix will help to avoid discoloration.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an 8 inch nonstick pan over medium high heat. Place ¼ of the mixture in the hot pan and allow to set for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let it burn. Turn over and cook on the other side. The pancake should be golden brown. If you prefer smaller pancakes, reduce the amount of potato mixture.
- Continue this procedure, adding more oil as necessary, until all the pancakes are cooked. Hold in a warm oven until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 649mg, Potassium: 842mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 207IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was so close to perfect. I figured that since the directions said I could “Hold in a warm oven until ready to serve.”, that I really could! I first made the chili sauce for the scallops (that I was serving over the pancakes), then made the potato pancakes and left them in a 300(f) oven while I cooked the scallops & sauteed some spinach.
The pancakes got soggy in the oven except for the edges & they really needed to be pressed down to be more evenly cooked. It was one of those things that was so sad because I knew it could have been a great recipe except for those 2 things.
I will make them again but it will be cooked last. It also would have been incredible with poached eggs.