German Sauerkraut Potato Pancakes

You will love these Sauerkraut Potato pancakes! In Germany we are very creative when it comes to Sauerkraut. This is another original German recipe which is using Sauerkraut, the most famous side dish of Germany. Make sure to get the original German Sauerkraut. A good place to find German Sauerkraut is Aldi or the World Market Cost Plus. Happy Cooking!

Ingredients German Sauerkraut Potato Pancakes

600 g potatoes
2 smaller onions
400 g Sauerkraut
100 g Speck (smoked German bacon), cut in small cubes
3 eggs
50 g flour
salt, nutmeg, pepper to taste
avocado oil for taste neutral oil frying

Cooking Instructions German Sauerkraut Potato Pancakes

– Chop onions fine.
– Drain Sauerkraut in a sieve, there should not be any liquid left, press gently all water out of it. C
– Cut the Sauerkraut into smaller portions.

– Peel potatoes and grate them, let drain in a sieve or on kitchen paper.
– Mix Sauerkraut with potatoes, onions, bacon, eggs and flour.
– Spice to taste.
– Heat enough oil in a big skillet and make 1 or 2 pancakes at a time; turn them frequently, when done keep them warm until all pancakes are made.

You can serve them with a Quark Dip:
50 quark
– How to Make Quark –
150 g natural yoghurt
chopped chives and parsley
Salt, pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients until you get a smooth dip.

Serve the pancakes with this dip or if you prefer apple sauce, that’s a great combination as well.