Potthucke – Traditional German Potato Cake
A heartwarming traditional German potato cake that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, featuring smoky bacon and rich onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg potatoes
- 200 g smoked bacon
- 2 onions
- 1 egg
- 100 g flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Peel and grate the potatoes and onions.
- Mix the grated potatoes, diced bacon, grated onions, egg, flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Spoon the potato mixture into the pan and flatten gently.
- Cook the potato cakes for 10-15 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crunch, add a sprinkle of cornmeal to the mixture or increase the heat slightly while cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg