German Potato Pancakes – Like at the Christmas Market!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

German potato pancakes are one of the staple dishes to try at the German Christmas Market. At the Frankfurt Christmas Market, there are usually 3-4 vendors that serve those delicious deep-fried cakes.

German Potato Pancakes

On the internet and in numerous cookbooks you can find delicious traditional German potato pancake recipes. Authentic pancakes that we serve at home are usually much thinner compared to those that you can find at the German Christmas Market therefore after trial and error I came up with the recipe that gives the potato pancakes this “thick Christmas Market look”.

Tools I recommend for this recipe

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Cheesecloth

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Large Mixing Bowl

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Large Frying Pan

More Christmas Market Recipes:

Christmas Market Drinks
Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue
Roasted Chestnuts
Flammkuchen

German Christmas Market Potato Pancakes

10-12 thick potato pancakes.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Servings people

Equipment

Large Frying Pan

Cheesecloth

Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

1200 g waxy potatoes
1 onion
5-8 tbsp potato starch
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
black pepper

For Frying

400-700 g Butterschmalz (Clarified butter) or vegetable oil

For Serving

500 g herb/garlic Quark or creme cheese mixed with sour cream and herbs
200 g apple sauce

Instructions

Peel and grate the potatoes with a medium grater (or coarse one).
Squeeze grated potato in a hand or in a towel or cheesecloth to remove as much moisture.
Let them drain for 30 minutes.
In the meantime peel and small dice the onion.
Preheat the fat to 180°C. The fat layer should be 2 cm (0,8 inches) thick.
In a large bowl mix drained potatoes, eggs, salt, black pepper, potato starch. Mix well. The mixture should have a thick consistency. If there is a liquid you should remove it.
Add a large spoonful of the mixture to the fat spreading it slightly. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until the pancakes are golden brown.
Before serving place the potato pancakes on a paper towel, to absorb the excess oil!
Serve warm with apple sauce or herb Quark on the side.