Ladkes (potato pancakes) with applesauce
With both my kids home today, I treated them to some home-made potato chips and ladkes or potato pancakes, which my son enjoyed with applesauce. I used the following recipe primarily, but added more flour and some bread crumbs to get the consistency needed. I used red potatoes and a food processor. I also added a little cayenne.
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- 1 tbsp and 1 tsp flour
- vegetable oil
- Large, deep pan
Grate 3 or 4 potatoes into bowl, grate small onion into bowl. Mix evenly together. Add egg, salt, pepper, flour. Mix together until ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside for a moment while you prepare skillet.
Use large, deep skillet. Add oil until about 1/2 inch deep. Heat oil, using medium heat, until very hot. Drop mixture by tablespoons into hot grease until brown, just a couple of minutes. You may be able to fit 3 or 4 pancakes in the pan, depending on it’s size. Flip over using spatula, and brown just a little on the other side.
Use large, deep skillet. Add oil until about 1/2 inch deep. Heat oil, using medium heat, until very hot. Drop mixture by tablespoons into hot grease until brown, just a couple of minutes. You may be able to fit 3 or 4 pancakes in the pan, depending on it’s size. Flip over using spatula, and brown just a little on the other side.
Place pancakes on plate as they are cooked. Lightly pat the ladkes with paper towel to eliminate some of the grease.
Source: ehow