Puffers (German Potato Pancakes)

Ingredients:

3 medium potatoes (2 large or 5 small)

1 egg

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon onion powder

Oil for frying

Method:

Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into large chunks. Place in a food processor (or blender), and process until potatoes are finely minced. Add the egg, flour, and salt. Blend until well mixed. In a straight edged skillet heat about ½ inch oil over medium high heat. Once hot add spoonful’s of the batter to the oil and cook until starting to brown on the edges. Carefully flip over and continue cooking until golden brown on the other side. Remove to plate lined with paper towel to drain the grease. Don’t over crowd the pan and add additional oil if it gets too low. Continue until all of the batter is gone. Enjoy!

My great grandma Butler, who taught me this recipe, told me that her dad always served them with applesauce to counteract all of the grease. So that is exactly what I always do!