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.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionPotato Pancakes
- 3
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1tablespoon minced shallot
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1
- 1⁄2cup vegetable oil
Homemade Applesauce
- 3
- 8ounces orange juice
- 1⁄4cup brown sugar
- 1
- 2whole cloves
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes more, shaking the pan.
- Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add the butter, egg, salt and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine.
- When cool, shape mixture into 8 small pancakes.
- Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Add the potato pancakes and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Turn the cakes and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- Drain the cakes on the paper towels and serve with applesauce.
- Homemade Applesauce: Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the apples are fork tender.
- Remove from the heat and mash all the ingredients together using a potato masher.
- Stir in the butter, if using.
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