POTATO PANCAKES

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I love cooked breakfast foods.

But really, I like breakfast foods at about 11:00am, because it takes me a while to wake up and become functional enough in the mornings to cook. (That’s why Saturdays are so awesome.)

Every other day of the week, when I can’t afford the luxury of taking so much time, we usually end up with cereal or toast or whatever fruit happens to be available.
 

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But sometimes. Sometimes I like to surprise Justin and get up early to cook for him before we have to leave for class. Here’s one of those recipes I slipped out of bed at 6am for, being careful not to wake the sleeping law student.
 
Potato pancakes, or “latkes” are traditional Hanukkah fare. And while it’s not Hanukkah time and I’m not Jewish, I thought these looked like an awesome thing to try.

(They are.)

Some people serve them with apple sauce or sour cream. Another faction serves them with a fried egg on top. The best idea I’ve come across is to top them with slices of pear and brie. Your call! I can’t imagine them being anything other than delicious.

The recipe yields a lot, but the good news is that you can re-crisp them by popping leftovers into the oven at 400 °F for just a few minutes. They do taste almost as good the next day.

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10 Comments

  1. Dru

    I love it

  2. Jackie DeHollander

    Living alone I haven’t had these in a long time-this sounds like a perfect recipe for one-can’t wait to try them-thanks so much

  3. Suzanne

    5 stars
    Where I grew up, Friday night fish fries traditionally were served with a platter of potato pancakes. We put maple syrup or apple sauce on them, so I have made this recipe and the memories came rushing back. This is perfection!

  4. Lorayne

    I put a little sugar on them,then I sprinkle a little vinegar on them!Yummy

  5. Larry Weber

    5 stars
    You would put Waffle House out of business. As an Iowan, I must say a bit of fresh corn would not hurt!

  6. Linda

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious!!!
    I put chives as well as onion in mine!

  7. Heather

    5 stars
    Looks Delicious!!!!

  8. Sandra Sylvia

    I would like to know if I can make with regular mash potatoes??

    • Jan

      5 stars
      You can use mashed potatoes but it would yield a pancake that is dense and mushy. These are just how my grandma made them! Perfection!

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