Crispy Potato Pancakes

Crispy Potato Pancakes

Potato Latkes from Eastern Europe

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 14m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 24m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

283
Calories
8.4g
Fat
31mg
Cholesterol
46g
Carbs
3g
Sugar
6.5g
Protein
Crispy Potato Pancakes

Recipe Description

These Crispy Potato Pancakes, also known as latkes, are delicious served with a big dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream and a spoonful of apple sauce. You can eat them as a sweet or savory dish and experiment with different toppings – sugar and cinnamon is also a favorite of mine!

They originate in Central and Eastern Europe and are now super popular all over the States. And why wouldn’t they be? Soft potato centers with crisp, golden brown edges, they are delicious and very more-ish!

To make Crispy Potato Pancakes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Crispy Potato Pancakes

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 200°F. Lay paper towels on an oven tray.

  2. 2

    Prepare the potatoes

    5 min
    Step 2 - Crispy Potato Pancakes

    Grate the potatoes and onions on the finest side of the grater into a bowl. If any liquid collects in the bowl, drain it off.

  3. 3

    Combine the other ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Crispy Potato PancakesStep 3 - Crispy Potato Pancakes

    Add the egg and seasoning to the bowl and mix together. Sprinkle in the flour and combine until you have a thick mixture. You can add more flour if the mixture is still very wet.

  4. 4

    Fry the pancakes

    10 min
    Step 4 - Crispy Potato PancakesStep 4 - Crispy Potato PancakesStep 4 - Crispy Potato Pancakes

    Put a heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat and cover the bottom of the pan with around a quarter of an inch of oil. Take a spoonful of the potato mixture and add to the pan, flattening it to a pancake shape. Add 2-3 more, depending on how many your pan can comfortably hold. Fry for a couple of minutes on each side, until golden brown all over.

  5. 5

    Keep the pancakes warm

    1 min

    Remove each pancake with a slotted spoon, place on the paper-lined tray and pop in the oven to keep warm. In the meantime, repeat the frying process until you have used all the potato mixture.

  6. 6

    Serving Crispy Potato Pancakes

    1 min
    Step 6 - Crispy Potato Pancakes

    Serve the pancakes warm from the oven with your favorite topping.

I love making these Crispy Potato Pancakes for a weekend brunch, slathered with creme fraiche and cinnamon sugar. If you try this recipe let me know how you get on and post your photos with the tag #cookemerecipes!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Wendy
April 26, 2025
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Amazing! These pancakes are super crispy! Made them for friends, and they devoured them all. Such a fun twist with toppings too. I'll def be making them again soon.

Alice
February 9, 2025
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Simply great taste!

Zoe
October 24, 2024
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Yum!

Rachel Smith
October 21, 2023
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These latkes are a hit, made 'em for family brunch and everyone chowed down. Love it!

Nina
October 11, 2023
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Made these pancakes for brunch last weekend. They turned out sooo crispy and delish! Perfect with some sour cream and applesauce. Definitely gonna whip them up again soon. Best recipe ever!

Sam Thompson
October 10, 2023
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I made these Crispy Potato Pancakes for my friends last weekend and they loved them. The texture was perfect and the flavor reminded me of my grandma’s cooking. I tried them with apple sauce and it was great. Simple yet delicious.

Samantha Johnson
October 10, 2023
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Superb taste today!

Nina
October 6, 2023
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These pancakes were a hit at our brunch! So crispy and yummy.

Tina
August 9, 2023
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These potato pancakes are simply great. I made them for my family's Sunday brunch, and they loved them. The kids especially enjoyed the apple sauce topping. They were easy to make and disappeared quickly. Thanks for such a tasty recipe.

Cynthia Adams
June 16, 2023
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Simply the best! I made these potato pancakes for a cozy dinner with friends and they loved them. The crispy edges and soft centers paired so well with the apple sauce. Everyone asked for seconds. Will definetly make again.

J-Dawg
September 10, 2022
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Simply the best!

David Johnson
May 20, 2022
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Awesome!

Isabelle
March 22, 2022
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These potato pancakes are just awesome! Made them for a family brunch, and everyone was hooked. We topped them with some apple sauce and creme fraiche, just like my grandma used to. It brought back such warm memories. Defo making these again, super easy and delish!

Cathy
January 14, 2022
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So incredibly tasty!

Andy
June 18, 2021
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I tried these potato pancakes for my mates last week, and they loved them. So easy to make, perfect with apple sauce for a treat.

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