The other day when I posted the Palacinky recipe, my mother (Jo) was very touched and happy. Not only was I sharing a recipe of her mothers (Helen – my Grandmother), but I was also bringing back some of her fondest childhood memories, as well.
Unfortunately, my grandmother hasn’t been with us for a very long while. But, I still feel very close to her, especially when I prepare some of these family favorites in my own kitchen.
Today, while my mom and I were talking on the phone about food and recipes (surprise there, huh), Potato Pancakes made their way into the conversation. My mom remembered her mother making them, Austrian style, and would always serve them whenever pork chops were on the menu. The recipe below is shared by my mom. I hope you will give them a try! They are super simple and scrumptious!!
Austrian Style Potato Pancakes
Makes about 20 pancakes
INGREDIENTS
6 cups grated potato
1 large grated onion
1 large egg
1 teaspoons salt
black pepper, as desired
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Serve with:
applesauce, if desired
sour cream, if desired (plain yogurt is a great substitute!)
METHOD
Place grated potato and onion into a strainer and let all the liquid drain out (20 minutes or so).
Once liquid is drained put potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Add egg, salt and pepper. Mix together well. (Use no flour).
Place half the butter and oil in a large frying pan on medium/medium low heat. Drop potato mixture by large tablespoons onto hot pan. Spread mixture with back of spoon until it is about 3 inches wide. When it looks dry on top, flip it over.
When golden remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt while still warm.
Great served with applesauce and sour cream.
Homemade Applesauce:
Add peeled, cored apple slices, cinnamon, organic sugar and a little water.
Cook apples until tender.
Mash it up!
Homemade Applesauce - quick & delicious!
I love potato pancakes and love homemade applesauce too (store bought is so yucky in comparison!). Yum!
Hi! Thanks for your comment. I agree, homemade applesauce is so much better and it’s so easy. 😉
Excellent post thanks for sharing. I love sharing delicious recipes. Food is something we all can enjoy. Take care.
Hi! So glad that you enjoyed my post. I went to “Today’s Recipes”. Are those all your recipes or do you have other contributors?
I write them for other websites. ~ Enjoy and feel free to share them
Ah, potato pancakes with applesauce: truly a family favorite and a traditional dish in any Eastern European Jewish home. isn’t it funny how certain dishes find their way into so many cultures and become staples of so many cuisines. Yours are perfect!
My grandmother was from Czechoslovakia. She used to make a potato pancake and the word something like sisnaki, not right spelling I know but sounded like that. Have been trying to find the right word for many years and was wondering if someone could help. I’ve seen many German words and Australian but none like this sounding word. Any help! Thanks.
Hi Sandy. Are you sure it was a potato pancake? I know of a Syrniki… which is a Ukrainian pancake made with cheese, typically a farmers cheese or quark. Hope this helps. I’m sure you could google the recipe.