Italian Potato Pancakes Sp5 Food

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and onion into a large bowl and pour enough cold water in the bowl to cover by several inches. Let rest until potatoes and onion are completely soaked, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour potato mixture into a colander, rinse, drain, and squeeze repeatedly to remove all moisture.
• Whisk eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix potato mixture and egg mixture together in a large bowl with a spatula.
• Heat 1/4-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, drop large spoonfuls of potato batter into hot oil and flatten with a spatula to about 1/2-inch thick. Cook until the edges of pancakes are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip pancakes, and cook until golden brown and crispy on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Repeat cooking process with remaining batter.

ITALIAN POTATO PANCAKE

Steps:

• Rinse grated potato in cold water; drain thoroughly. In a bowl, combine potato, onion, flour, egg, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat oil; add potato mixture. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Turn; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes longer.

PARMESAN POTATO PANCAKE

Steps:

• Warm the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch diameter) nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about another 2 minutes. Season the onion mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl and set aside. Reserve the pan.
• Meanwhile, grate the potatoes in a food processor using the grating attachment blade. Use a kitchen towel to help squeeze out the water from the grated potatoes. Add the potatoes to the bowl with the onion mixture. Add the Parmesan and the basil. Stir to combine and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
• Warm the remaining olive oil over high heat in the same pan that was used to cook the onions. When the pan is hot, but not smoking add the potato mixture. Use a spatula to press the mixture down into the pan firmly and evenly. Turn the heat down to medium and cook the potato mixture until the bottom is golden brown and the pancake can move in the pan, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-low if the pancake is browning too fast in places. Place a large plate on top of the pancake and flip the pancake out of the pan. Turn the heat on the pan back up to high. When the pan is hot slide the pancake back into the pan and cook until the bottom is golden and is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Slide the pancake onto a serving platter, slice, and serve.

ITALIAN POTATO PANCAKES #SP5

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, garlic, cheese, egg and flour, salt & pepper until blended. Mixture will be thick but spoonable.
• In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter, with spoon, place mixture into skillet, let cook a few minutes until edges start to brown, flip and continue cooking until browned. Similar to pancakes. Continue until all potatoes are cooked. Use additional butter, if skillet dries out.

YUMMY CRISPY POTATO PANCAKES #SP5

Steps:

• Gently combine first four ingredients.
• Heat oil in fry pan.
• Using a 1/3 cup dry measure cup, form patties with mixture.
• Place in medium hot oil, flattening as they go inches.
• Fry til golden on each side.
• Drain on paper napkins and serve with maple syrup or sour cream.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI AND POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside
• Lay the potatoes and zucchini on 2 kitchen towels. Bring the corners of the towels together and squeeze out the moisture from the vegetables. Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the garlic, chopped rosemary, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the vegetable mixture to the pan. Using a spatula, press the mixture evenly into the pan. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Cook for 8 minutes or until the edges of the mixture begin to brown. Slide the pancake, cooked side down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top of the pancake starts to brown and the edges are crispy.
• In a small bowl, beat the mascarpone until smooth and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the pancake into 1 1/2-inch squares and arrange on a serving platter. Pipe or spoon the seasoned mascarpone on top and garnish with a few fresh rosemary leaves.

INSTANT POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together water, egg and salt in a large bowl until salt has dissolved. Stir in dry potato flakes until incorporated. Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped chives; season with black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the pan to combine.
• Divide potato mixture into four equal portions and shape into pancakes. Place the pancakes in the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook until a well-browned crust has formed onto the bottom of the pancakes, about 10 minutes. Flip each pancake and flatten slightly. Cook until other sides are browned, 7 to 8 more minutes.
• Transfer to plate; top each pancake with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle each with 3/4 teaspoon chives.

CRISPY POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, onions, eggs, flour, baking powder, and lemon juice in a large bowl; season with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Shape potato mixture into 12 evenly sized patties.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry potato patties in batches until tender and browned on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer browned patties to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining patties.

PERFECT POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and shred potatoes; place in a bowl of cold water. Line a colander with cheesecloth or paper towels. Drain potatoes into cloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, flour, onion, salt and pepper., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil, about 3 in. apart. Press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. If desired, top with maple syrup or applesauce.

GARLIC AND CHEESE PANCAKES #SP5

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan on med high heat.
• While oil is heating mix together all other ingredients.
• Potato mixture should be as thick as pudding, if it is too runny add additional flour.
• Fry heaping spoonfuls of potato mixture in oil turning after 1-2 minutes, cook until lightly browned on both sides.
• Heat additional oil as needed between batches.
• Keep pancakes warm in oven 250 degree while cooking additional pancakes.
• Serving suggestions: "as is" are fantastic, or with sour cream and fresh cracked salt, as a base for a light spring salad, topped with diced tomatoes and fresh basil.

SIMPLY POTATO PANCAKES #SP5

Steps:

• Par boil your peeled chunked sweet potato.
• Grate it & mix in with the Simply Potatoes shreds.
• Blend in the egg & the rest of ingredients.
• Heat a non stick skillet brushed with EVOO & some melted butter.
• Put the mixture by 1/4 cups into the hot skillet. Press out to flatten.
• Brown 1-2 minutes per side.
• Serve with applesauce, butter, maple syrup or even just a sprinkle of white sugar over the butter!
• This was a favorite lunch of my parents. Also I fixed it often for my Mom & her gal friends after my Dad's passing.

SWEDISH POTATO PANCAKES WITH PORK (RAGGMUNK MED FLASK)

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy skillet until crisp. Remove to warm plate. Pour off all but 1 Tbs. bacon fat.
• Peel and coarsely grate potatoes, place in paper towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Whisk together milk, egg, flour and salt; fold grated potatoes into batter.
• Heat pan to medium high. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, transfer batter to pan. Flatten each pancake to 3" diameter. Fry a few minutes on each side until golden.
• Transfer to platter in a warm oven until all are ready.
• Serve with the bacon and lingonberries, if available!