potato pancakes - kartoffelpletter

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

These Danish treats are not like the traditional "latkes", but are made with rye flour and rolled out into cakes and cooked on a hot griddle. Serve them with melted butter and honey or brandy sauce.

yield 4 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For potato pancakes - kartoffelpletter

  • 1 1/4 lb
    potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    rye flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2
    egg whites, beaten until frothy

How To Make potato pancakes - kartoffelpletter

  • 1
    Cook the potatoes in their jackets, in a pot of boiling water, until just tender. Drain and cool slightly.
  • 2
    Peel potatoes, add salt and mash while warm.
  • 3
    Work the flours into the mashed potatoes, a little at a time with egg whites. Knead the dough well. (You may have to use more or less flour).
  • 4
    Divide dough into eight pieces and roll each piece on a lightly floured board into a thin round cake.
  • 5
    Cook on both sides on a greased griddle over medium-low heat until done. Watch them closely to keep them from burning.
  • 6
    Serve with toppings of your choice.

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