Palets de pommes de terre ou Grumbeerekiechle (fried potato cakes)

Palets de pommes de terre ou Grumbeerekiechle (fried potato cakes)

Ingredients

  • 800g potatoes

  • 1 medium onion

  • 2 eggs

  • 100 ml oil

  • parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg

Directions

  • Wash and peel the potatoes, then grate them with a large box grater.
  • Wrap them in a towel and squeeze to remove moisture.
  • Combine the grated potato, chopped onion, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a bowl and mix to combine.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  • Drop large rounded spoonfuls into the oil and pat into 5mm thick cakes. Fry on both sides until golden, then remove to a paper towel lined plate before serving.

Notes

  • recipe translated from Les Recettes de la Table Alsaciennes