Traditional German Potato Pancakes Recipe – Oma’s Kartoffelpuffer

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Place a cookie sheet in the oven.
2. 2Step 2: Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
3. 3Step 3: Grate the potatoes, either with a box grater or the grating blade of your food processor.
4. 4Step 4: Drain the grated potatoes (in batches) by putting them into a clean dish towel and squeezing to remove as much moisture as possible.
5. 5Step 5: Put the drained potatoes into a large bowl. Add the eggs, grated onion, salt, and flour. Mix well.
6. 6Step 6: Heat some butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. 7Step 7: Using a large spoon, drop tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot butter/oil mixture. Use the back of the spoon to flatten them out.
8. 8Step 8: Fry over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes, then flip them over and continue frying until they’re cooked through and crispy brown, about another 3 to 4 minutes. If they are frying too fast, lower the heat to medium.
9. 9Step 9: Remove the pancakes to the plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil and then transfer them to the oven to keep them warm. Continue until all the batter is used up, adding more butter or oil as needed.
10. 10Step 10: Serve sprinkled with sugar, or with applesauce or sour cream on the side.