How to Make Potato Pancakes - Classic Potato Pancakes Recipe

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[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/238261/Chef-Johns-Classic-Potato-Pancakes/

[@thegatsby.1120]

The easiest way I've found of draining the potatoes is to put into a clean tea towel, bring the 4 corners together & twist into a ball, keep twisting until all the juice is gone, & you'll have the driest potato ever.

[@donyaw.1453]

My Mother has been making these for over 50 years. They're my favorite. It was just a basic recipe with salt, pepper and onion. She would make a batch (large) and they would be gone soon after. Like you said it's something I haven't made often enough. I will be in the near future. They are so good just as they are! I'm getting hungry. 😆🤩❤

[@Aarinesque]

Thank you! Just decided I needed to make these tonight.. Was looking for a recipe when I remembered I watched this video many years ago. You never fail me no matter what random food idea I think up. Cheers xx

[@dkfaust222]

Have you given up?

[@Someonereallycares]

You're a natural.

[@Fwibos]

You are the Bob Ross of cooking. So soothing... happy little Potato Pancakes.

[@An.Ordinary.Person]

that is so true.. thank you chef John for your wonderful recipes.

[@phionnacleland8612]

@@An.Ordinary.Person yup,agree. ..

[@susielk2626]

@@phionnacleland8612 Yes, Fantastic Potato Pancakes recipe. I love cooking items that call for potato.

[@itsjustmyopinionfred831]

Couldn't agree more! Such a soothing voice, I can listen to him describe recipes all day.

[@mromeyn]

My Irish father made these every Friday, Catholic no meat on Fridays. He used the smaller side of the grater for both the potato and the onions, he added egg, Aunt Jemima pancake mix (we are from Chicago) or Bisquick, salt and milk. Mixed them up, fried then in hot bubbly lard (no oil) until a dark golden brown then drained them on a clean dish towel and then plated with apple sauce. Or if we were running in and out we just grabbed one and ate it on the go. Loved them and after my father was gone never ever had a good one, and I have searched and tried even Manny's in Chicago none like my Irish father made but I think it was the lard!! P.S. Tried Katz deli too when I lived in NYC, okay but not what I was looking for...

[@barbryll8596]

m romeyn why not try and make some? You might just get it perfect

[@sesimessi1157]

It was the lard my nan was Irish and always cooked with it and food always tasted good.

[@n40tom]

I'm buying some lard and potatoes tomorrow. I have everything else. I haven't had these since my wife passed away but it's about time I try my hand at it.

[@scotts4769]

It was your dad.......

[@pjfan173]

@@n40tom sorry for your loss and I hope they turned out tasty for you.

[@johncarpenter987]

Chef John, I made this recipe tonight and both my daughter and I loved it. I have enjoyed each of the recipes that I have stolen from you. I don't like onions so I substitute onion powder in a lot of them. Your videos are also a pleasure to watch, I enjoy your banter and voice. Thanks.

[@drewsky76]

I made this today. It was delicious. It was quite messy to prepare but definitely worth it in the end. I'm definitely going to make these more often. Thanks for the video.

[@adrienneterzen2604]

Delicious food brought to you by the most soothing, pleasurable and melodious narratior on the planet. Bravo, Chef John!

[@conniealford1020]

My German grandmother taught me how to make these. She put everything in an old time grater and added bacon. Always with homemade apple sauce. Yummy!!! Thank you for sharing. Now I want to make them. 💞😁👍

[@dascooker]

Amazing recipe, Me and my family cook and prepare them the same way,(minus the cayenne) We make them extra crispy, topped with coarse salt to taste, maybe fresh dill or dried dill is great also, roasted garlic is great to put on top for sure. Sour cream on the side is amazing(my favorite). Russets are a great choice for this recipe, nice starch content for that fried crispyness. I prefer a good extra virgin olive oil or REAL vegetable oil (not canola or rape seed commercial oil)for best results, I have even had these deep fried in really really good oil and WOW they were amazing! try it if you can! Love the video Chef John!

[@thebestisyettocomegodisawe1081]

Ooookaayyy! I made these TONIGHT for my daughter and myself! They were good! I tweeked them a bit, chili powder instead of cayanne and I put jalepeno cheese on top of my daughters with sour cream. YUM! 😊

[@blackoutlol2857]

Wow 10 years later and this still holds up as an amazing recipe and tutorial thanks a lot for that :)

[@rhonda6004]

Brilliant! The key is the water soak, rinse, & squeeze. I have made them without the water step many times & they always came out grey & mushy. Thank you Chef John for telling us this step! LOVE all your videos by the way.

[@KingDennisJensen]

Just made this for the first time in my life and it turned out perfect. Thank you so much for this recipe/video!

[@MorpheusArtStudio4Blues]

love that recipe and love your voice too ... so soothing...thanks Chef!

[@rogerdodger8415]

Morpheus Art Studio Oh gawwwwwd

[@7kudos]

When he said "you've never cried until you grated an onion..., it.. its' a good cry", I died. Cause of the subtle texture of it. LMFAO

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

Likewise! Laughed out loud at 1am in bed while watching.

[@fianalile7460]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scarletfluerr]

Try a sweet onion, less tears and nicer flavor.

[@huskyfluffy]

Nirvanas Fox me too! Subtle dry humor, love it.

[@fanfaretloudest]

It was a joke with "layers."

[@chichielf3152]

i made it just after watching this and it's really amazing really i like it so much thank u

[@michallo9570]

just watched Charlies vid and i need to make potato pancakes

[@Fleetstreetbestone]

Same I’m hunge

[@whitetigercg]

I tried it and it came out great!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[@leslieb6881]

Chef John, we’ve always served our potato pancakes with sour cream and cold canned peaches. I know it might sound weird, but so delicious!

[@ziggfreud9820]

Just made my first potatoe pancakes. Followed the chef, came out tasting awesome. Never had them before, will make again thanks.

[@shirtshine73blitz]

Made these last night and they were delicious! We could eat them every day! Thank you so much! I topped them with Bacon instead of the lox. Deeeelicious.

[@GardeningWithPuppies]

One of my all time favorite meals. I never knew you were suppose to soak the potatoes in water first. Learn something new every day. Thanks.

[@Victoria-lu1zs]

you don't have to soak water...this just guys own recipe on the video;)

[@wujujuju]

Viktoriia Dovgun Rinsing it removes starch from the potato, making a more crispy pancake.

[@Victoria-lu1zs]

wuju juju yes, but i like not that much of crispy;)

[@Forevertrue]

Thank You Paula did you say Negro?

[@ratnacook56]

get rid the starch

[@afreenhasware5419]

Turned out amazing!! Yumm Added shredded chicken to the batter too!!

[@ludacrischick]

I'm going to try this as they look great and this guy is amazing I like his teaching style xxx...

[@SerenitynPeace]

Going to try this for supper tonight! Yummy! Been wanting to make these for along time! Thank you!

[@NataliaGarcia-ve3mu]

Who else just watched Moists vid and needs potato pancakes now

[@julienielsen3746]

Made these this evening. Turned out better than any I've made before. I didn't bother soaking the potato and onion in water though. I did dry them with paper towels as much as possible right before I made them. I used to always just put the egg and flour and seasonings right into the potato and onion. Much nicer to blend the flour etc. with the egg first. Thank you !

[@jennylivesey3518]

Also add garlic yummy

[@phionnacleland8612]

These are great, just like you show..and everyone loves it!!! Thanx alot..

[@Aurasmae]

Yum yum! I have made traditional potato scones before, but I think these look MUCH better!

[@LeeLooface]

That looks like heaven. My fav things. Potato, egg, and fried. YUM.

[@phylliswatkins2787]

Typical Jewish Potato Latkes are made simply with grated potatoes, onions, egg, S&P and MATZOH MEAL NOT FLOUR!! Any other variation using flour is fine but just not typical of genuine Jewish latkes.

[@girliedog]

Couple of tips for making Latkes squeese the water out by placing the potato/onions in a clean dish cloth then twist, much easier way of getting every drop of water out. Also try frying them in peanut oil, allows for higher temp w/o burning & makes them very crispy.

[@maryelliott6079]

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[@realkingspm1424]

Virginia Hoffman uh

[@frankmiller4759]

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[@crazylemon8201]

My mom always used either lard or peanut oil for her PAN FRIED potatoes (sliced). DELICIOUS! Must cover them for awhile, too.

[@angelabender8132]

The cloth for this purpose of squizing ought to be boiled in water to cleanse it of soaps and odors or perfume of soaps

[@wingja383]

An old polish friend used to make these for breakfast, topped with sauerkraut. The sour cream and dill imparts a mild version of that same flavor, very good! Thank you for the recipe!

[@richardstevens2867]

I love this recipe. I chop up a bit of Serrano pepper for some additional heat and stir it into the 'batter'. Thanks from Nova Scotia.

[@coffeecrisp76]

There are many ways to make potato pancakes. Years ago my mother used to take cold, leftover mashed potatoes from the fridge, mix with finely chopped onion and minced garlic (or powders), form into patties 1/2 inch thick and fry in butter till browned on both sides. What Chef John showed was what may be referred to as rustic potato pancakes or latkes.

[@morganchilds9054]

Your videos are great. The best way to get water out of grated potatoes is to use a salad spinner lined with paper towel.

[@maserin1]

Oh man, this comment has inspired me to try this recipe again. I never, ever get it to work no matter how much I squeeze out the potatoes... I get a burny exterior and an undercooked mess in the center. But the salad spinner idea is awesome!

[@lenagaff4453]

tks;;;

[@DD-qe6uk]

maserin1 it's burnt cos too high heat bro

[@stevelogan5475]

Morgan Childs thanks for the tip pal, will try, never even thought of it

[@sunnypetawriter9624]

@@steveday4797 works for me every time..

[@lilluke4656]

I was craving these really bad but had no idea how to make them. Watched this video and I found exactly what I'm looking for. My childhood favorite very good and not hard to make at all.

[@fabianhernandez5632]

I made the potatoes and the whole family loved them and so did I they were delicious thank you for the recipe .

[@PrepperFam6408]

Kartoffelpfannkuchen! A typical Saturday meal in my family, served with chunky applesauce. Childhood favorite!

[@Schnorchmorch]

Kartoffelpuffer!!

[@SoulFireX97]

I use the same recipe, but I add about 2 medium parsnips (grated). It adds another dimension and flavor. Delicious!

[@teamcrumb]

oh lovely potato, you feed us well! so nice to see all the comments from people all over the world who all have their own word for these, i love the sound of the polish way of having them with apple sauce :)

[@Mozdk1]

You can eat this with any meal pretty much. They are great with steak and chicken and stuff like that. Never made exactly this, but pretty much. I usually go without flour, but I will have to try Chef John's version as soon as possible.

[@petraarkian7720]

great recipe, but I recommend placing the potatoes in a cheese cloth or clean dish towel and twisting the top until all the water is REALLY squeezed out. it is by far the most efficient way to rid them of liquid.

[@wjrasmussen666]

Cheese cloth is the way I do it.

[@wayfarer1101]

Dish towel works well too! 😃

[@jimiknowsbest5099]

That's the way to do it ....

[@pieceaisa5046]

i don’t own a cheese cloth

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@toekedo You own a dish towel though, so who cares that you don’t own a cheese cloth.

[@Analogrime]

I highly recommend adding some crushed garlic and dried marjoram. That's how it's done here in Czech Republic.

[@simberlysuy7271]

Analogrime hcyn9m

[@simberlysuy7271]

♧◇♧)))))0

[@legallytired110]

Analogrime jojo je to chutné s cesnakom

[@annab7596]

Yum 😋 yeah sounds good . I like to put some chopped up Rosemary in it and maybe some garlic granules as well 👍

[@jadenmatthewgriffin851]

🤙

[@sinisatadic1959]

Made it! It was great! Thank You for the recipe! Greetings from Belgrade and Budapest! :)

[@logowatchman]

You have a great style - and a great recipe! Thanks.

[@rollingthunder277]

I have a family recipe that's similar but different, The major difference (and mistake) is allowing the potato-egg mixture to let stand 20 minutes. It warms up. Just like making potato chips and French fries, the colder the potato the crisper the fried outcome. I fry almost immediately. The potato mixture in a medium SS bowl nestled in a larger SS bowl half-filled with ice to keep the remaining mixture cooooold. I also suggest peanut oil...stands up to higher temperatures and has a complimentary flavor upon completion.

[@ronvavra]

My mother used to make these but she used more onion. Served with applesauce. She was Polish.

[@teamcrumb]

sounds wonderful!

[@cockatooinsunglasses7492]

Ashkenazi Jews do this for Chanukah.

[@spicycake9156]

That makes you Indian

[@PLAX84]

Placki ziemniaczane 😜

[@victorlikesmetal3662]

My Babick made these, she was from Slovakia :D Slavic just like poland. Infact out last name is Polish!

[@adamnyreen9294]

Looks delicious! Had potato pancakes a lot when I was growing up. Except we used mashed potatoes (usually leftovers from the night before) instead of grated potatoes.

[@faiqasyed2817]

Just finished these..... They were awsum.... My 7 year old brother loved them... Thanx for sharing..... 👍

[@charleshelgeland5238]

The kitchen is no place for perfection. Cooking should be fun. Tell Gordon Ramsey.

[@encikslow3049]

It is a place for perfection when people pay for your cooking

[@UnderscoreZeroLP]

Ramsey isn't a perfectionist anyway. You ever see him measure out ingredients?

[@encikslow3049]

@@UnderscoreZeroLP not in that way. But he always give his best to provide the best food to his customers. That is why he is successful

[@encikslow3049]

@Ron Wake yeah f you more

[@creamsoda6427]

Ron Wake He’s not a drama queen, he has passion for cooking so you would understand why he would yell at people for cooking shit.

[@Mikilik]

At home - in Czech Republic - we traditionaly add garlic and especially Marjoram and we add no onion. And also we add a little bit of milk, because then the potatoes stay yellow.

[@viviondioline]

For some reason the book "All Quiet on the Western Front" made me want to make potato cakes again. Thank you for this video. Beautiful.

[@omsnaga]

This is so wholesome

[@Rimpala]

Ah yeah, I like to add a little garlic and chives to mine for a little extra zest. Also, I recommend trying sweet potato pancakes, they're just as amazing with a little pinch of cinnamon added :D

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Exactly 7 years later since this video was made, I'm watching this. That recipe looks really good.

[@deanharstad5404]

11 years for me. Time really does fly huh

[@chrisiden1]

@@deanharstad5404 lol 12 years for me!

[@sarianagrande5369]

I made this and it tasted amazing!! thank you so much!

[@angryllamas1323]

Excellent potato pancakes. Thank you for this video!

[@thepolishmom942]

I am Polish and potato pancakes are considered as eastern european food. The recipe for sure are delicious ( amercicanized ) BUT i feel like in Poland potato pancakes are very well grated, this reminds me more about hash browns....my grandma who is almost 90 yrs old now used to make them, so I KNOW ( and I was born in Poland and came to the US at the age of 20 ), :)

[@angieporter4607]

Dzien Dobry, Maja Barnes. I am of Polish heritage, too and grew up with these... still make them for my family. We definitely use the small grate and no cayenne (but sounds interesting, so I'll give it a whirl). Niech cie Bog blogoslawi!

[@intentionaloffside8934]

I agree, the potatoes need to be a finer grind or leftover mashed. These are really just hashed browns.

[@davidfildes9826]

@@intentionaloffside8934 😁

[@MyChilepepper]

I wonder what did our grandma substitute before 1589 for latke?

[@marbanoo]

I added some dried dill into the pancakes :D Sooooo Good!

[@annab7596]

We used to have these when we were kids ... I still cook them now but have never done the soaking thing ... must try that ! I’ll strain it with my mesh nut bag that I use to make my nut milks 👍 I’ve only ever used 1 egg though ... also never used cayenne . It was called ‘Mock fish ‘ when we were kids ( in Australia 🇦🇺) lately I’ve been putting garlic granules and chopped fresh Rosemary that’s growing in my back yard 👍

[@maureenwhiteschock5551]

I made these with sweet potatoes and some purple potatoes and one regular potato and they were delicious! Thanks Chef John! My family loved them! PS two were a little overdone😬 aka very dark brown cuz I didn’t turn the heat down when flipping. But...still yummy.

[@krisb8781]

Or make Hungarian Goulash- top these with the goulash and serve with a side of cucumber salad. mmmmm! We just made some today - the old Polish way.

[@squishable1000]

''you've never cried until you've grated an onion...it's a good cry'' haha you slay me!

[@abigailcaraballo2623]

Thanks. I like your style, and you have a great fluid voice !

[@Augustus_Imperator]

I was searching for inspiration for christmas eve dinner's sides, so I tried this, just a bit bigger (not thicker) topped with a medium layer of raw foie gras, and it turned out awesome. 👍🏻

[@imrecco]

charlie brought me here

[@Kmoney3577]

Making some rn king

[@sprite6550]

me too. he lowkey put me off but upon further research them shits look fine asf

[@bl5533]

@@sprite6550 yes

[@AD-wg8ik]

?

[@zorathemagic7310]

Same

[@eviltango]

Similar in Switzerland. We call it Röschti.

[@TarikDaniel]

Kartoffelpuffer/Reibekuchen. Greetings from Germany :D

[@jameshannon3656]

Thank you Chef John. All of your presentations are enlightening, with a light side added in too. I've worked with Chefs with the same attitude in preparing good foods. This one is a classic, but, with your toppings, I see a variation maybe for a really good sandwich. I see too you are on Recipes.com and I wish you the best.

[@skymoon2008]

Thank you for this recipe. I just made it today and it was delicious with some ketchup!!!

[@jameshol99]

A salad spinner works great when drying grated potatoes.

[@Lazer3321]

👍🏻 3:19

[@franciscogutierrez818]

If someone served me this, I would think theyre just hashbrowns

[@Nympheh]

we ate them with butter or molasses in nova scotia, my grandmother used a cloth /cheese cloth type thing to drain squeeze and dry them. miss her so much.

[@Zapdeux]

why do i always do this to myself? it's 1AM and im watching food videos by this guy. always this guy. i hate him, but love him at the same time.

[@lucieann21]

Who’s watching in 2020!!??

[@mattmattymatt634]

LouLou who the fuck would be watching a potato pancake guide in 2020?

[@NelthVastLord]

Right here bro

[@geckotree7705]

@@mattmattymatt634 HHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@lucieann21]

MattMattyMatt you?

[@danacastellano7187]

Una argentina en cuarentena 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@SirGeforce]

You can make them in a waffle iron. Works great.

[@sharonmaley7741]

SirGeforce , I will certainly try that!

[@angelaarnold422]

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[@bazzadownunder6117]

@SirGeforce: Great tip!! Thanks.

[@patriceadrienne5722]

I’ve done it. Perfectly crispy latkes every time

[@Islandguurl]

I wonder if an indoor grill would work?

[@mkasem880]

Thank you so much . It is delicious . I like your videos , cooking is so easy with you .

[@jean-marcknight8816]

Made some yesterday for the brunch, delicious !

[@jasleenkaursahni16]

"The kitchen is no place for a perfectionist" - Try saying that to Gordon Ramsay....haha

[@parmidamirhashemi1007]

Who is here after charlie's video?

[@ineffably_described]

These don't seem as thin as the Perkins pancakes

[@Hamza-gn2cg]

Me

[@mantistoboggan1503]

Who's Charlie?

[@michaeljdauben]

Delicious! Looks just like my mom used to make them.

[@destroyfernus]

im going to try this tomorrow thanks for the idea!

[@mark-j-adderley]

Whenever I hear that intonation of voice, I get hungry ...

[@keifersimple6010]

Wonder if you can spin the potatoes in a salad spinner... hmmm?? Keep up the great Vids, My wife and I really like them!

[@Aloha_Vibes808]

+F Sharp u probably could but you would still have to wring it out in a paper towel or I like to use a hand towel...

[@leeoughton7551]

+F Sharp they need a bit of pressure to get that water out. The salad spinner only gets rid of surface water. I swear the squeezing part is the most important part!

[@GitanjaliMohan94]

+F Sharp you can use a potato riser... I saw it on Laura in the kitchen. she squeezed the water out using a potato riser to make hash browns..

[@Lazer3321]

I use a salad spinner and the potatoes come out just fine!! 3:19

[@honest1966]

I'm making this now thank you for your recipe.

[@CookingEZ]

I started watching your videos, now I can't stop. I have school in the morning and it's 11:07 Eastern time. I don't know what I'm gonna do

[@n0ol0o]

Add some salt to the potato/onion mix after you drain it, it will drain 5 times faster

[@scary888888]

"Haruľa" in Slovakia ;)

[@jesicaamel90]

I has try already it taste good n crispy...thankz for the receipe :-D

[@davidpetsuch8090]

We have always topped them with butter and syrup. So good.

[@sick0fthis]

I like his voice in these older videos, he sounds more calmer and normal

[@tdoran]

I completely agree. I feel cheated on the new ones.

[@teamcrumb]

he's cute. his voice is the same, but the delivery is way more polished these days, how could it not be?

[@jeansmith1388]

Ok

[@RecipeWars]

It's amazing how many little tweaks you can make to a dish that's been around for so long, and from all over the world! Our chefs tried out the recipes of two famous chefs to see which was better. Check out the results of our Best Potato Pancakes/Latkes Recipe War: youtube dot com/watch?v=ESrCkNomSzw

[@greg6107]

Great video, I love it, they look so beautiful.

[@recipe-channel]

Schönes Rezept, sieht sehr lecker und knusprig aus. Alles Gute für sie und danke fürs Teilen 🙂👍

[@spinner669]

The ONLY way to make them is to fry them in bacon drippings.

[@lordgarion514]

Not only is that not traditional, but it's wrong. Bacon is way too strongly flavored and doesn't allow the potatoe flavor to shine...... As it should for a potato recipe. Lard only for real hash brown potatoes.

[@bentleyr00d]

And of course it wouldn't be kosher

[@debraelkins9215]

That's why you save those droppings 😀

[@imisstoronto3121]

Eewww no way!!

[@Lazer3321]

Lard!!! The only way to go!! 3:19

[@petrus4]

This made me nostalgic for that magical time when "junk food," exclusively meant that something was fried and maybe had salt and sugar, rather than being full of MSG and genuine industrial wastes as we have today.

[@AlexPryrodny]

Nothing wrong with MSG.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@Dennis Plum Rooted in racism?! Lmfao! Whatever.

[@DixieSchizo]

@Dennis Plum people who are afraid of MSG arent afraid of it because it's from asia

[@Lazer3321]

It's been proven that there is nothing wrong with MSG!! It just got a bad rap!! I suggest that you do some research!! 3:19

[@babycakes54ify]

I made them today omg perfect so delicious ..Whole family loved it!!!!

[@TheTnag]

Great recipe thanks! Made it today!

[@tadghb]

You should fry in bacon grease. Love your channel.

[@matthewphillips2986]

its KOSHER

[@bentleyr00d]

You'd have to find some kosher bacon grease.

[@majaoades4494]

Make sure they're as dry as possible Now add the liquid.

[@arifasahadeo5708]

I made these today but I added cheese to my recipe and believe me it turned out awesome 😍

[@simplicity28]

I love your recipe bro, can't wait to try this.