Potato Pancakes with Homemade Applesauce

Comfort food to the max. Nothing beats these potato pancakes and applesauce, especially with a pork roast or ham steak.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Potato Pancakes

• 3  large baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon  minced shallot
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil

• Homemade Applesauce

• 3  granny smith apples, cored and cut into medium chunks
• 8  ounces  orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  small cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
• 2  whole cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon butter (optional)

Directions

1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
2. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender.
3. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes more, shaking the pan.
4. Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
5. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
7. Add the butter, egg, salt and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine.
8. When cool, shape mixture into 8 small pancakes.
9. Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over high heat.
10. Add the potato pancakes and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Turn the cakes and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
12. Drain the cakes on the paper towels and serve with applesauce.
13. Homemade Applesauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
14. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the apples are fork tender.
15. Remove from the heat and mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher.
16. Stir in the butter, if using.