Kartoffelpuffer

Ingredients

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• applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 0.25 cups flour
• fruit compote
• 1 grated onion
• 2.5 pounds grated potatoes
• 2 tbsp oil
• powdered sugar
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

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1. Thoroughly wring out the liquid in the grated potatoes by placing them in a colander and squeezing them with your hands or placing them in a dish towel and wringing out the liquid.
2. Place the drained grated potatoes in a medium-sized bowl with the grated onion, eggs, flour and salt and use your hands to work it into a tacky mixture. Do not let the mixture sit for long before using it.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and place one third to half cup of the mixture in the hot pan and flatten into pancakes with the back of a spoon.
4. Fry on both sides for 5 minutes until the kartoffelpuffer are golden. Place them briefly on a paper towel to dry.
5. Serve immediately while hot with applesauce, fruit compote or powdered sugar.