Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream and Applesauce
Potato pancakes are traditionally served to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, but they can be enjoyed year-round. For the best result, use starchy russet potatoes and be sure to shred them on the biggest holes of a box grater or with the medium or coarse shredding blade of a food processor to ensure large shreds that will cook up into crisp pancakes.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Canola | 1 tbsp (14g) | 124 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Apple Cider | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn Oil | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 large, sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty or Baldwin, 2 to 3 lb. total, peeled, quartered and cored
- 3/4 cup apple cider or water
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
- Fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 2 lb. russet potatoes
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely grated
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. sour cream
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- Canola or corn oil for frying
- 1 cup sour cream