Potato pancakes (Reibekuchen)

Ingredients

• 800 gPotato
• 2 pcsEgg
• 30 gSour cream
• 20 gFlour
• 6 gSalt
• 30 gButter

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Peel, wash and finely grate the potatoes.
   • Place the grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel or fine sieve and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
   • Put the drained potato mass into a large bowl.
2. 2

   Make the batter

   • Add eggs, sour cream, flour and salt to the potatoes and mix well until a cohesive mixture forms. If too wet, add a little more flour.
   • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
3. 3

   Frying

   • Heat butter in a large pan (medium-high heat).
   • Spoon portions of the potato mixture into the pan and flatten into patties.
   • Fry 3–5 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
   • Serve hot (e.g. with extra sour cream or applesauce).