How to Make Potato Pancakes - Classic Potato Pancakes Recipe

[insme]

American Psycho...

[kateDAbomb]

hi, what would you recommend as an egg replacer in this recipe?thank you

[TheMrpalid]

Last time I had these was over 15 years ago. I gotta try it now, thnks for the reminder.

[7amoodzkwtz]

this is a hash browns right?

[sandwraith205]

I thought the title said tomato pancakes and i was like wtf?!

[chevaliercourageux71]

delicious

[Linda7647]

I just made potato pancakes this morning (before I even saw this video) and I make them pretty much the same way. I always use shredded raw potato and then to the potato shreds I add an egg, salt & pepper and a few tablespoons of flour. I mix it all up together, then fry them as patties and they're fabulous. I've never let them soak in water first and they still come out fantastic so I'm not sure what the point of that is. But anyway, they're wonderful.

[mergownandsy]

@Linda7647 it's to remove the starch and reduce the formation of acrylamide. When starch is cooked at very high temperature (frying, roasting, broiling) will produce this compound call acrylamide which is harmful to health and may cause cancer.

[Linda7647]

@mergownandsy What WON'T give us cancer these days, lol. Thanks for the answer, though, I appreciate you taking the time.

[seemless26]

Chef John...Real Man of GENIUS.

[Shortiebaby11]

My father makes them different!!

[30214john]

You have a thing for Cayenne...hahaha

[oliver704521]

Hi Chef I just made potato pancake then I followed everything then I fried them no too thick however when I taste then they werent cook inside please help me.

[MrJanja89]

wid cranberry source is good too!

[GraceKittenPuke]

Must I add onions? D: Me no like onions.

[Yaenu1093]

@GraceKittenPuke Yes you must otherwise chef john comes to your house and rips your heart out

[jaypark2027]

okay fuck this i'm getting a big mac

[az0920202]

Whats That Thing Called Where The Jewish People eat There like Potato Pancakes Or SumShit?

[littleaprilroses]

@az0920202 Latkas?

[az0920202]

@littleaprilroses Yeah Latkas

[studenthobo]

what is the purpose of soaking the potatoes in cold water?

[03meeko]

@studenthobo it helps take out the starch so the potatoes can fry well.

[NB5BHVL]

Please forgive me if I don't subscribe to you it's just that I have a weight limit of food videos

[bulavo]

this is my favorite dish from childhood, but my grandma makes them different and BIGGER!

[chocoramacchi]

*gulp*

[skywiz3]

its basically a hash brown but with onions

[kinmanyuen]

aint it a rösti?

[ThatEpicGuy101]

measurements please :)

[Walidkiller]

@ThatEpicGuy101 look in the description he has it on his site

[Mustang5516]

how much of flower-pancake mix-salt do you add to make 2 pounds ....

[weldenable]

i found it help to stick it together if you fry the potato after sweezing them dry just a little not for long

[TastyJammz]

i am making these asap

[greenyeyes77]

yummers!

[puypui84]

Chef John...why cannot use wet potato in this recipe???

[MegaMangageek]

@puypui84 because the moisture will not allow the potatoes to stick. They need to stick to keep their shape.

[thisherecat2]

better with a bit of cheese or pancetta

[dbzchau273]

i love you chef John

[Rezfon]

I made this tonight! I chopped up some bacon, fried it till starting to crisp then added it to the mixture as well. Had them with some chilli relish and they were great!

[MrVidau]

"The kitchen is no place for perfectionists"

I disagree wholeheartedly.

[strawberrylovii]

i dont know......if this my thought or ur voice is like mark krilley!!!

[xRawrSmile]

LOL.. have a good cry, i love this guy!

[GerritCroes]

Reason why I love this man: "The kitchen is no place for perfection". 

[VidalesJorge]

Thank you Chef John ! This is one of my favorites from know on! By the way, in the mix I added some tomato sause, just a little bit, and it gave the the potatoes a nice redish look, and also a great seasoning.

[IMbeetle1]

Heey can I like take the egg out ?

[sajaljain17]

what can replace the eggs in the recipe???

[TheGeorgiaTran]

@sajaljain17 hmmm vegan? yeahh :/ but i really don't know what you should replace it with i'm probably just cluttering your inbox :D

[iJunyiChen]

i made these yesterday morning and they turned out really goood just with some ketchup.

[dieselmatt02]

I made these last night and they were excelent! We had them along side cornish hens.

[utube793]

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[dasalekhya]

@utube793 keyboard from eBay ?? OR the whole computer ??

[zuhrakamel]

@knif3r2

[muncher541]

@DracOnCrack Um in case you haven't noticed the video is called "How to make Potato Pancakes".

So I don't see why you're talking about how they're not hash browns, because he never said they were...?

[FaxeBeerserker]

Where i come from we call this "Puffer"

[minhang5041992]

COOL!!!

[tasjes7]

If u have one, u can shred ur peeled potatoes & onions in a food processor. If u have a salad spinner (its used to spin dry washed leafy greens) put in ur shredded potatoes & spin it till u don't see any water come out. After, combine with the egg & flour mixture. Its easier than having to squeeze by hand. Made some homemade apple butter to go with this & it tasted wonderful! Slapped it between a biscut...even better! Anyways put whatever u like with it. Homemade applesauce is geat as well.

[TheOneLst]

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[BrbDontSmokeItAll]

Made these. Am eating these. Am liking these. Am liking the video.

[1IBS0N]

mine turned out nothing like this!!!!!! but i had no flour ...

[Mrs56130]

Love it...

[knif3r2]

what kind of late night hunger torture is this?!

[ChuckyWillo]

@knif3r2 I hear you brother

[pinkprotagonist]

@knif3r2 :D :D :D

[notminus]

@knif3r2 the yummy kind :(

[KuroGetsumeiYami]

Note to self: Use Onion Goggles

[ixkey]

! Yum all up :o)

[dannystarling1]

this is a great recipe for potato pancakes. I went crazy for these when I was a kid. A lot of folks are saying these are hash browns. Well let me tell you they are not! Close but no cigar. Hash browns are good and all, I love em. But potato pancakes are the bomb! W/applesauce and sour cream.

[BytomGirl]

When you soak grated onions and potatoes that long in the water, don't you wash out all the nutrients?

[KrystalBabe2011]

I LOVE potato pancakes.

[olinecantike]

i added some BBQ powder! taste great!! :D

[dizadancer]

Nice variation on an a 45 year old family favorite. You used the best spuds too. Also nice with canned tuna mixed in b4 cooking.

[TheColdlielow]

is this not called a ashbrown ?

[kurtismg]

@TheColdlielow *hashbrown

[xoxoNyappyChanxoxo]

Its way better when its only the potatos and the eggs! just add some salt and pepper...yum! believe me it tasted bettter ^^

[dizzydog25]

classic german "Kartoffel Puffer".

[spektaloza]

I wanna cook it for a veggan friend.

What can I replace the egg with please?

[Commandos12]

@spektaloza well im a veggan, usually i use a mixure of soymilk, startch and a bit cornmeal :P

[WhitePlayer3D]

not bad, but original from my country is much, much better :)

[dizzydog25]

@WhitePlayer3D where are you from?

[Ramsez]

can i use this as a supersidedisch with some sort of a brisket?

[HaarigeSache86]

we call it Reibekuchen or Latkes

[taylorinthewoods]

yep, I'd say that is the first, CORRECT, recipe for latkes I've seen in a while. Why people try to make them like a patty, instead of grating, I have no idea. They are the best this way, my family always makes them this way. And the flour and egg is very important, the ratios of each are hard to get perfect though. Good job Chef

[cherpagirl]

my mom always made these for me but not as fancy ...LOL they look good !!!

[ashleytidalefan12]

here's a great tip. when cutting up onions in anyway, chew some gum. (:

[ShitWrangler]

nice johnny cakes, did Vito Spatafore get off his construction job yet to have a furious love session with you?

[sodfa24]

yum yum

[pinkylove213]

u know it will help putting how much to put in the mixture!

[NextInvader]

@pinkylove213 He has it posted on his site (which is in the desc.)

[gameman1233]

Des is creepin hashbrowns!

[troubledudes]

they are pretty much hashbrowns

[SkidMarkDSC]

it just showed an epic meal time ad.. lols

[winendesertrose]

If you have a computer with a simple video editor like Windows Movie Maker (Actually I think Youtube has one) you can cut out the unimportant scenes to move things along and save time on your videos. Pretty simple to use.

[capacity96]

You can add carrot to it to bump up the health factor and to sneak in more veggies for your kids lol.

[dgdhqgdyukqud]

One of my favorite :P I'll make now :D

[MrOboema]

but....will it blend?

[nitro3122]

Can you make powder donuts please

[bwoodsfinest]

Using a cheese cloth to squeeze the potatoes out is honestly one of the best ways to get out as much water as possible

[TheGatesofDelirium]

@bwoodsfinest Potato ricer is more efficient. You should try it : )

[bwoodsfinest]

@TheGatesofDelirium I'll try that out thanks ;-)

[aylix89]

this looks like a hash brown

[laphant1]

this guy is clear and good..also subtle points help me to learn to make good potato pancakes..

[arian50]

Chef I would recommend you put them in a pan (use non-stick spray first) --- I believe they will be 10x healthier and same consistent flavor.

[Mrig12000]

this is hash browns?

[christine180298]

what flour?? all purpose?? PLEASE RESPOND!!!!

[TCspeaksOnIt]

@christine180298 All purpose flour is fine. That's the kind I used and they turned out okay.

[MsCrunchyCookie]

i think there called hash browns

[tallowtreemfg]

@MsCrunchyCookie I think you're right. I (and Mom!) always made them with left-over mashed potatoes and egg. Fry 'em until edges are nice and crispy. Yum!!

[tincannabiscuits]

Chef John I watch your videos religiously

[MrMadjackmacmad]

Raggmunkar

[queenyousra]

grating the potatoes and onions in WATER is a very bad idea, they lost all of their taste and nutritional value!

[tubebitch12]

EUREKA!!!!!! MY NEXT BIG INVENTION.... VIOLA! THE POTATO WRINGER!

[woodsmissful]

I bet you were one of the whiny kids who wouldn't eat anything when you were little....

[Utilizeee]

These look disgusting.....



[LilacSreya]

Pancakes? Latkes? I don't know, this is like Indian Pakodas!

Say whatever, I would prefer THESE pancakes over normal pancakes. Why? Because making normal pancakes is hell. A little here and there in measurements and your pancakes are RUINED.

[yabadabadoo1984]

They are latkes. Come on man!!! Happy Chanukah to you too.

[LoverGothicGaaraKai]

very convenience to make and it look so fancy afterward!!! :D

[Ealts01]

Dear Jon, Call them what they really are Potato Latkes - It's Chanukah Time!!!!

[somebodygankedmyuser]

hilarious delivery. i wish everyone would talk to me like that.

[SuperMrHolloway]

sexyy

[BadActingWYIM]

Once you spend all that time drying them... make them wet again-.-

[katsygirl28]

LATKES~

[EdvinNak]

dålig raggmunk..

[blkstar23]

looks so fuckn good !!

[KaptenLudd]

RAGGMUNKAR!!

[jannmechille]

This is even better than tits. -.-''

[sabiadw1]

I made this today!!!!!!!!! it was yummmmmm honestly!!

[icecreamo18]

what FLOUR was used? and can i NOT use cayenne pepper?

[busaboo]

Is this like hash browns?

[trangduong0709]

hey.what kind of flour did he use?

[pinkie5963CP]

I just typed in "how to make pancakes" & this came up..

[zaktanowns123]

cauliflower patties are really good...

[RestaurantEquipment]

There is no way fried potatoes can be bad.

[shark49751]

how many potato u need for 2eggs

[francocrs]

salad spinner #1 =P

[Anxietyyou]

loved it, 

[mohsine1080]

That's koreanclass101's opening theme D:

[misssoriginal]

You know i made it with out putting the onion and potato in water then just added some salt, black pepper and an egg. Fried it and it was greattttt.. Not Hating on this vid. Just sharing another quik way of doing it..:)

[szpeeker]

even the raw mixture looks good

[XLILS3XY1X]

I'm now craving these....at 4 a.m. Thank you.

[myaclick]

SHOW TITS........oh wait

[RenegadeSoundz1]

@myaclick LMAO

[BlueberryWaffleOs]

@myaclick - I showed mine but no one cared :(

[cybertooth49]

@myaclick These would go really well with some Doritos consomme for that southern kick.

[Herrmannvon]

That is real good, I'll try it, only one question, you use salmon, why not lacks??? looks the same but tasts differend, herm

[basseon]

I just grate my potatos right in the egg mixture, no need for water or pressing. I just mix as I go, add onion and fry. If you make a lot, then you need the water technique.

[scarletrhubarb]

@basseon ah ha. good info!

[itsdalena]

I just made this. It was so good omfg

[achung2526]

how do you grate? those things at the end without having your fingers caught in the grater. like if there's like a centimeter left of potato, i can't do it and i throw it away:(

[XLILS3XY1X]

@achung2526 lol same here or I just have someone else do the grating for me!

[Zxc1011123]

This is right. :) While I make it more confusing by add too much water instead of egg york. Therefore, the mixture looks watery and never stick like this. :) Finally still finish them. It is good idea to mix with one onion, but, make sure you have to squeeze them because onion and potato all have water in, and add a little baken soda will be more crispy and tastey than this. If you do not eat any eggs. :)

[don417]

those are hash browns.

[MyAngelsHalo]

They taste like tater tots! So good.

[olivetime23]

When the onion came on the screen I started crying...WHY?!?!??!

[LSosaFortWorth]

mmh I am a sesy latin girl

[Dahoon0198]

Wow that looks tasty and easy!!

[thebirdmanjoe2]

@82blastoff it's to get the starch out of them.

[joeandsheila96]

whoa potatoey

[pawsandtales1]

my grandpa makes this

[82blastoff]

What's the point in soaking the potatoes?

[smeyer01]

@82blastoff, I would assume it is to keep them from oxidizing by keeping them underwater until you're finished peeling everything.  But I could be wrong.

[Op3rationMongoose]

I have to return some videotapes ..

[nunoyobiznis]

i wanna ask my mom to make these on thanksgiving morning :3

[MyWordizBond]

take an hour!!! but sure looks delicious..!! thanks! I'm sure you're 30 pounds overweight! ;)

[monisiaw]

u dont need the water.



[kanoman44]

How much flour?

[SuperKnowledgeSponge]

It is so near yet so far...  .....DX

[TheCoolgirl87]

can i bake these?

[butter808fly]

i would never do the soaking step... ridiiculous waste of time

[nigol1472]

if I showed the video to my grandmother she would laugh her ass off, this is just a desecration.

[anj012]

I've never made these in my life and just tried via this video. Absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing!

[MrPentatonicScale]

oh my god oh my god oh my god

[joshanator1]

no offense, but that looked more like glued together home fries. I use leftover

Mashed potatoes for mine. Everybody loves them.

[SistaSledge101]

@joshanator1 my family also. Ive never seen them done like this.