25 Traditional German Recipes German Pan Fried Potatoes Food

PAN-FRIED POTATOES (BRATKARTOFFELN)

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into evenly thick slices (about 3/16 in ).
• Use a large pan that will hold potatoes in a single layer or use two pans.
• Heat oil over medium high heat.
• If using bacon and onion fry together until onion is translucent.
• Add potatoes, stir once to mix and then be patient!
• DON'T stir until potatoes are nicely golden brown on the bottom, 3-5 minutes, only check for color occasionally.
• Sprinkle with half the salt. Use less salt when using bacon.
• Turn and fry the same way on the other side until nicely gold-brown.
• You might need to add a little more oil to the pan if all the oil is soaked up by the potatoes.
• Taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley.

GERMAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes.
• Sometimes I peel the potatoes and sometimes I don't. It's good either way.
• Slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• I take frozen bacon because it's easier to cut and cut strips down the side to get my one inch pieces.
• Put enough olive oil in a large deep skillet (cast iron is good) to cover bottom of pan about 1/4 inch deep. Add all of the potatoes to the pan, along with cut up bacon which hasn't been cooked yet; diced onions, parsley and salt and pepper.
• Cook on medium high heat, stirring and watching so that potatoes don't burn because they will stick to the bottom of pan as they are cooking and you will need to scrape them up as they are browning.
• You can cover the pan for the first 20 minutes of cooking and cook on low and then turn up the heat for the last 15 minutes or so in order to brown some of the potatoes.
• Good with steaks and a salad.
• Estimated on servings time to make.

GERMAN HOME FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in their jackets, until done.
• Cool slightly and peel.
• Cut into thin slices while still warm.
• In a non-stick skillet, add a mixture of canola oil and olive oil- just enough to coat the bottom of pan.
• Heat oil and add potato slices, garlic, and onion.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute until golden brown.
• Sprinkle liberally with chopped chives or parsley.

GERMAN-STYLE FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender when pierced with sharp knife, about 25 minutes.
• Drain.
• Refrigerate potatoes overnight.
• Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes (do not peel).
• Whisk oil, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend for vinaigrette.
• Heat 3 tablespoons lard in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat.
• Add half of potatoes to each skillet; sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Sauté until potatoes begin to brown, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
• Add 3 tablespoons beer, then 1 1/4 cups red onions to potatoes in each skillet; cook until beer evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium and sauté until potatoes are brown around edges, about 5 minutes.
• Pour half of vinaigrette over potatoes in each skillet and toss to coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer all potatoes to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with chives.