POTATO PANCAKES W/KATENSPECK AND CHEESE (GERMAN)
Few things are more-identified w/traditional German cuisine than potato pancakes. This recipe from *Modern German Food* by Roz Denny takes your garden-variety potato pancake & expands it to include the flavors of ham & cheese. Katenspeck is from the word *Katen* & means "barn" in German, i.e. this ham is made farmhouse-style (cured, smoked & cooked). Roz's intro read: "Potato pancakes are a traditional Rheinland confection. Once it was mother who wielded the pan. Nowadays spec dys in bars & cafes are the ideal opportunity to sample this dish & there are street stalls selling them. The most famous is outside the Cologne railway station, so visitors have no excuse not to sample this delicacy! The pancakes are sometimes served w/applesauce, but this version w/chopped crispy Katenspeck, grated onion & cheese is always popular." Made me hungry just to think about it & the pic pushed me well over that hunger edge. (Pls see notes after prep Re cheese & cooking time). *Enjoy* !
Provided by twissis
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Coarsely grate potatoes & squeeze dry w/your hands or a colander, pressing down w/the back of a ladle.
- Place in a bowl w/the grated onion & mix in the flour. Add salt, some freshly ground black pepper + herbs & set aside.
- In a lrg non-stick fry pan, fry chopped ham till crisp. Remove ham from pan, but leave rendered fat in pan. Stir crisped ham + cheese into the potato mixture.
- Heat 1 tbsp canola oil w/the rendered fat. When hot, drop in a rounded tbsp of potato mixture & flatten w/the back of a spoon to a round shape or as neatly as you can.
- Fry for 2-3 min over med-heat till golden brown & flip to cook the other side. Repeat w/the mixture in batches. Top up the oil as needed & make sure it is hot b4 frying ea batch. Drain on paper towels, keep uncovered in a warm oven till all batches are cooked & then have a feast.
- NOTE RE CHEESE: Suggested ideal subs for Emmenthal are: American Swiss cheese, Raclette, Gruyère, Jarlsberg & Alpine Lace from Wisconsin.
- NOTE RE YIELD & TIMES: # of servings was shown, but not the yield. Since the pancakes are cooked in batches & w/o the yield, the cooking time was entirely guesstimated.
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Sandra Warneke
[email protected]I loved the crispy edges of these pancakes. They were so flavorful and delicious.
Mahar Wahab
[email protected]These pancakes were a great way to use up leftover potatoes. They were easy to make and very tasty.
Adeola Davies
[email protected]I thought the pancakes were a bit dry. I would add some more milk or water to the batter next time.
MD Naimur Rohman
[email protected]These pancakes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Beverly lynn
[email protected]I've never had potato pancakes before, but these were delicious! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Ayaan Butt
[email protected]These pancakes were so good! I loved the combination of potato, bacon, and cheese. They were perfect for a weekend brunch.
Phil Getty
[email protected]I thought the pancakes were a bit too salty. I would reduce the amount of salt in the recipe next time.
Miss Liza
[email protected]These pancakes were a nice change from the usual breakfast fare. They were easy to make and very tasty.
Oseni Olawale
[email protected]I was disappointed with these pancakes. They were too greasy and the flavor was just okay.
K_O_K_O Khan
[email protected]I've made these pancakes several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.
Akhi Akter
[email protected]These pancakes were a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They were quick and easy to make and they tasted delicious.
Jules Hebert
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of potato pancakes, but I thought these were pretty good. They were crispy and flavorful.
Taneita Williamson
[email protected]These pancakes were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Fancy Mweemba
[email protected]I thought the pancakes were a bit bland. I added some extra salt and pepper to taste.
Benjamin Pruett
[email protected]The pancakes were a bit greasy for my taste, but overall they were still good.
Jonathan seabrook
[email protected]I made these pancakes for brunch and they were a big success. Everyone loved them, even my picky kids.
Tamara Coles
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pancakes turned out great. They were easy to make and very delicious.
Peter Brucato
[email protected]These potato pancakes were a hit! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the combination of bacon, cheese, and onion was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.